Oakes, ND Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Oakes, a city in Dickey County, North Dakota.
Today
74°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 12 to 18 mph.
7-day forecast for Oakes
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 74°F | Sunny | 12 to 18 mph NW | 0% |
| Tonight | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Sunny | 5 to 12 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 to 15 mph SW | 2% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Sunny | 12 to 15 mph SW | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Mostly Clear | 8 to 12 mph S | 3% |
| Friday | 85°F | Sunny | 8 to 14 mph W | 5% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 13 mph E | 5% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 14 mph E | 6% |
| Saturday Night | 58°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph NE | 12% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 13 mph NE | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 14 mph E | 24% |
| Monday | 80°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NE | 24% |
| Monday Night | 58°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 16% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.