Lignite, ND Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lignite, a city in Burke County, North Dakota.
This Afternoon
52°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 52, with temperatures falling to around 48 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 12 mph.
7-day forecast for Lignite
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 52°F | Sunny | 12 mph NW | 0% |
| Tonight | 24°F | Partly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog | 3 to 8 mph NE | 0% |
| Thursday | 43°F | Areas Of Fog | 5 to 9 mph SE | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 28°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph S | 0% |
| Friday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 12 mph SW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 7 to 17 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 18 mph W | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 29°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 14 mph S | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 53°F | Sunny | 10 to 18 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph SW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph SW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lignite (48.877, -102.564). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lignite
Last spring frost
May 18
First fall frost
Sep 17
Growing season
119 days
Hardiness zone
4a
More local growing data for Lignite: nearby ZIP 58752 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Dakota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Powers Lake 1N, Nd (17.3 mi from Lignite). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.