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
63°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Wahpeton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 17 mph ESE | 32% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog | 7 to 15 mph E | 24% |
| Saturday | 70°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph NE | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph NNE | 0% |
| Sunday | 69°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph ENE | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 46°F | Cloudy | 9 mph E | 5% |
| Monday | 67°F | Partly Sunny | 8 mph ESE | 5% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph ESE | 1% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 14 mph SE | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Mostly Clear | 12 mph SSE | 4% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 12 to 17 mph SSE | 11% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph SSE | 21% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 12 mph SSE | 21% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph SE | 9% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.