Minot AFB, ND Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Minot AFB, a community in Ward County, North Dakota.
Today
66°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Minot AFB
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 66°F | Patchy Fog | 6 to 14 mph NE | 20% |
| Tonight | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 13 mph NE | 7% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph E | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph SE | 1% |
| Monday | 70°F | Sunny | 3 to 12 mph SE | 0% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph SE | 0% |
| Tuesday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 20 mph S | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 13 to 16 mph S | 3% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 15 mph S | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 to 13 mph SE | 9% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 12 mph SE | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph S | 8% |
| Friday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 17 mph S | 9% |
| Friday Night | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph S | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Minot AFB (48.419, -101.337). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Minot AFB
Last spring frost
May 11
First fall frost
Sep 29
Growing season
138 days
Hardiness zone
4a
More local growing data for Minot AFB: nearby ZIP 58705 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Dakota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Foxholm 7 N, Nd (10.4 mi from Minot AFB). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.