Lignite, ND Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lignite, a city in Burke County, North Dakota.
Overnight
42°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
7-day forecast for Lignite
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Sunny | 8 to 16 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 49°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 13 mph W | 1% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 12 to 18 mph W | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 to 15 mph W | 8% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Sunny | 8 to 15 mph W | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 12 mph N | 2% |
| Friday | 76°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph NW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph NE | 7% |
| Saturday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph NE | 7% |
| Saturday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph NE | 9% |
| Sunday | 76°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 12 mph NE | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph NE | 29% |
| Monday | 77°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 10 mph NE | 29% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.