Wahpeton, ND Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Wahpeton, a city in Richland County, North Dakota.
This Afternoon
47°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. High near 47, with temperatures falling to around 44 in the afternoon. North wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Wahpeton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 21 mph N | 11% |
| Tonight | 36°F | Light Rain | 17 to 22 mph NNW | 84% |
| Wednesday | 45°F | Light Rain | 22 to 25 mph NNW | 84% |
| Wednesday Night | 31°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 16 to 21 mph NNW | 17% |
| Thursday | 41°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 18 mph N | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 26°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 9 mph ENE | 0% |
| Friday | 43°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 7 mph S | 0% |
| Friday Night | 26°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 12 mph SW | 8% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph WNW | 8% |
| Sunday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph WSW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph S | 0% |
| Monday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 17 mph W | 1% |
| Monday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 9 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Wahpeton (46.272, -96.612). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Wahpeton
Last spring frost
May 4
First fall frost
Oct 3
Growing season
152 days
Hardiness zone
4a
More local growing data for Wahpeton: nearby ZIP 58076 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Dakota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Breckenridge 3E, Mn (4.6 mi from Wahpeton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.