Car Battery Cold-Start in North Dakota

In North Dakota, local car battery deadlines run from Oct 9 to Oct 14, with a median around Oct 12 — a spread of weeks that a single statewide date would miss. Find your city below; each links to local freeze odds, a live 10-day outlook, and a checklist.

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Notable cities

Bismarck — earliest deadline in the state
Fargo — latest deadline in the state
Grand Forks — near the state median

All North Dakota cities

City	Local deadline	Median first 28°F
Bismarck	Oct 9	Oct 9	View →	Checklist
Minot	Oct 10	Oct 10	View →	Checklist
Grand Forks	Oct 12	Oct 12	View →	Checklist
Fargo	Oct 14	Oct 14	View →	Checklist

Back to the national Car Battery Cold-Start guide, or see the methodology.

Data: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals; live outlook by Open-Meteo. Last updated: July 11, 2026.