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
52°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. High near 52, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
7-day forecast for Oakes
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 20 mph N | 0% |
| Tonight | 28°F | Patchy Fog | 13 to 18 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday | 39°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 17 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 20°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Friday | 43°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 9 mph S | 0% |
| Friday Night | 24°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 13 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 15 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph W | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 0% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Nov 5, 2026.