What is the soil temperature in ZIP code 58801 today?

About 43°F on average in the top 4 inches (0–10 cm), low 40°F and high 46°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 1.9 km from the ZIP centre, not a reading from your yard.

Is it time for crabgrass preventer in 58801?

The spring window is closed. It opens again when the soil holds 50°F. Last spring the soil held 50°F from May 10 and 55°F from May 24.

ZIP 58801 · Williston, ND · Nov 11, 2026

Soil temperature for ZIP code 58801

43°Faverage today, 0–4 in deep (modelled)
low 40°F · high 46°F

Modelled by NOAA GFS, not measured · run Nov 11, 12:00 UTC (7 am Eastern) · grid cell 1.9 km from the ZIP centre point

On a week ago

1° warmer

42°F on Nov 4

5-day mean

45°F

what the verdicts use

Held 55°F last spring

May 24

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.

View as table

Day	Average	Low	High
Nov 4	42.0°F	37.7°F	47.4°F	analysis
Nov 5	41.4°F	37.7°F	45.7°F	analysis
Nov 6	43.1°F	39.9°F	47.4°F	analysis
Nov 7	45.9°F	42.0°F	51.5°F	analysis
Nov 8	44.9°F	40.4°F	49.6°F	analysis
Nov 9	47.6°F	45.8°F	49.2°F	analysis
Nov 10	43.0°F	40.0°F	45.7°F	analysis
Today	42.8°F	39.5°F	46.3°F	analysis
Nov 12	41.0°F	38.0°F	44.5°F	forecast
Nov 13	40.7°F	38.2°F	43.8°F	forecast
Nov 14	40.5°F	37.9°F	43.7°F	forecast
Nov 15	41.6°F	38.6°F	45.6°F	forecast
Nov 16	43.6°F	40.0°F	48.2°F	forecast
Nov 17	45.7°F	43.3°F	48.7°F	forecast

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.

Soil	What it means	Held from (spring 2026)
40°F	Peas and lettuce	Apr 11
50°F	Pre-emergent window opens	May 10
55°F	Crabgrass can germinate	May 24
60°F	Tomatoes	May 26
65°F	Warm-season grass seed	not reached

Williston, ND, 15 km away: the full city page, with the 2026 season chart, growing degree days and nearby cities →

This ZIP code area covers about 716 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.

58853 44°F · 59212 43°F · 58843 42°F · 58856 42°F · 58831 44°F · 58849 42°F · 58830 41°F · 58845 42°F

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Questions

What is the soil temperature in ZIP code 58801 today?: About 43°F on average in the top 4 inches (0–10 cm), low 40°F and high 46°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 1.9 km from the ZIP centre, not a reading from your yard.
Is it time for crabgrass preventer in 58801?: The spring window is closed. It opens again when the soil holds 50°F. Last spring the soil held 50°F from May 10 and 55°F from May 24.

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).