Zap, ND Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Zap, a city in Mercer County, North Dakota.
Today
68°F
Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Zap
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 68°F | Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 13 mph NE | 24% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 14 mph NE | 55% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph E | 59% |
| Sunday Night | 43°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 9 mph SE | 16% |
| Monday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 13 mph SE | 5% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 to 13 mph SE | 1% |
| Tuesday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 22 mph SE | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 13 to 17 mph SE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 13 to 17 mph SE | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 14 mph SE | 13% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 12 mph SE | 10% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph SE | 8% |
| Friday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 20 mph SE | 7% |
| Friday Night | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 17 mph SE | 16% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Zap (47.285, -101.924). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Zap
Last spring frost
May 21
First fall frost
Sep 20
Growing season
121 days
Hardiness zone
4a
More local growing data for Zap: nearby ZIP 58580 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Dakota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Beulah 1 W, Nd (7.2 mi from Zap). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.