Watford City, ND Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Watford City, a city in Mckenzie County, North Dakota.
Today
73°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
7-day forecast for Watford City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 73°F | Sunny | 9 to 16 mph W | 0% |
| Tonight | 49°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 13 mph W | 1% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 15 mph SW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 14 mph SW | 1% |
| Thursday | 87°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 10 mph NE | 0% |
| Friday | 85°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph NE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Mostly Clear | 9 mph NE | 2% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 13 mph NE | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 57°F | Mostly Clear | 8 to 14 mph NE | 3% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 16 mph E | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 to 16 mph E | 24% |
| Monday | 84°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph E | 24% |
| Monday Night | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph E | 27% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Watford City (47.801, -103.267). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Watford City
Last spring frost
May 9
First fall frost
Sep 27
Growing season
139 days
Hardiness zone
4a
More local growing data for Watford City: nearby ZIP 58854 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Dakota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Watford City, Nd (6.5 mi from Watford City). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.