ZIP 58640 · North Dakota · Nov 11, 2026

Soil temperature for ZIP code 58640

44°Faverage today, 0–4 in deep (modelled)
low 41°F · high 47°F

Modelled by NOAA GFS, not measured · run Nov 11, 12:00 UTC (7 am Eastern) · grid cell 8.8 km from the ZIP centre point

On a week ago
3° warmer
41°F on Nov 4
5-day mean
46°F
what the verdicts use
Held 55°F last spring
May 25
crabgrass germination temperature

What the soil says today

  • Pre-emergentSeason over
  • Cool-season seedToo late in the season
  • Warm-season seedToo cold
  • TomatoesToo cold
  • Peas and lettuceWarm enough

From the 5-day mean of the modelled 0–4 in layer.

Soil temperature, 0–4 in: last 7 days and next 7

°F, modelled. Dots and line: daily average (dashed = forecast); bars: low to high; green band: 50–55°F.

30°40°50°60°50–55°F windowNov 4Nov 6Nov 8TodayNov 14Nov 1641°44°47°
View as table
DayAverageLowHigh
Nov 441.3°F37.2°F46.5°Fanalysis
Nov 540.8°F37.0°F44.9°Fanalysis
Nov 642.8°F39.0°F48.0°Fanalysis
Nov 746.9°F43.8°F51.6°Fanalysis
Nov 845.7°F41.1°F50.8°Fanalysis
Nov 947.7°F45.8°F49.6°Fanalysis
Nov 1044.0°F40.6°F47.4°Fanalysis
Today44.0°F40.6°F47.2°Fanalysis
Nov 1241.0°F38.2°F44.1°Fforecast
Nov 1339.8°F37.3°F42.6°Fforecast
Nov 1439.3°F36.8°F42.7°Fforecast
Nov 1541.3°F38.2°F45.8°Fforecast
Nov 1644.3°F40.4°F49.7°Fforecast
Nov 1746.9°F44.0°F50.0°Fforecast
Source: NOAA NCEP GFS 0.25°, 0–10 cm soil temperature, run Nov 11, 12:00 UTC (7 am Eastern).

Spring 2026 threshold dates

From the 5-day mean held for 10 days or more.

SoilWhat it meansHeld from (spring 2026)
40°FPeas and lettuceMar 21
50°FPre-emergent window opensMay 23
55°FCrabgrass can germinateMay 25
60°FTomatoesMay 27
65°FWarm-season grass seednot reached

Dickinson, ND, 64 km away: the full city page, with the 2026 season chart, growing degree days and nearby cities →

This ZIP code area covers about 437 square miles; the reading is for the model grid cell nearest its Census centre point, which can be far from where you are. Try a neighbouring ZIP if it looks off.

Nearby ZIP codes

Today's modelled average.

58626 44°F · 58642 45°F · 58634 44°F · 58757 43°F · 58627 45°F · 58636 44°F · 58854 44°F · 58847 42°F

More: crabgrass timing in North Dakota · every North Dakota city · how accurate the model is.

Questions

What is the soil temperature in ZIP code 58640 today?
About 44°F on average in the top 4 inches (0–10 cm), low 41°F and high 47°F, from NOAA's GFS model run of Nov 11, 12:00 UTC (7 am Eastern). It is a model value for a grid cell 8.8 km from the ZIP centre, not a reading from your yard.
Is it time for crabgrass preventer in 58640?
The spring window is closed. It opens again when the soil holds 50°F. Last spring the soil held 50°F from May 23 and 55°F from May 25.

Data: Global Forecast System (GFS) 0.25°, soil temperature 0–10 cm (TSOIL) (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)); 2025 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTA) and 2024 cartographic boundary state outlines (U.S. Census Bureau).