Oakes, ND Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Oakes, a city in Dickey County, North Dakota.
This Afternoon
62°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Oakes
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 62°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph E | 17% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 7 to 13 mph NE | 9% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 13 mph NE | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph NE | 2% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Cloudy | 10 to 14 mph NE | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 47°F | Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph E | 13% |
| Monday | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph E | 13% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph SE | 1% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SE | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 13 mph SE | 10% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 17 mph S | 10% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 13 mph S | 23% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph S | 23% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph SE | 10% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Oakes (46.140, -98.087). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Oakes
Last spring frost
May 8
First fall frost
Sep 28
Growing season
144 days
Hardiness zone
4a
More local growing data for Oakes: nearby ZIP 58474 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Dakota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Oakes, Nd (3.8 mi from Oakes). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.