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.
This Afternoon
68°F
Patchy Drizzle
Patchy drizzle. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
7-day forecast for Minot AFB
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Patchy Drizzle | 7 mph NE | 10% |
| Tonight | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 12 mph NE | 2% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Cloudy | 8 mph E | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph E | 1% |
| Monday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 10 mph SE | 1% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph S | 1% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Sunny | 9 to 21 mph S | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Clear | 14 to 17 mph SE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 14 to 17 mph SE | 12% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 14 mph SE | 28% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 9 mph S | 15% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph S | 5% |
| Friday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 18 mph S | 5% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 14 to 17 mph SE | 16% |
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.