Aurora, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
49°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 49, with temperatures falling to around 44 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 49°F | Rain Showers | 20 mph NNW | 84% |
| Tonight | 38°F | Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph NNW | 89% |
| Wednesday | 44°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph NW | 82% |
| Wednesday Night | 36°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph NNW | 74% |
| Thursday | 44°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph N | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 30°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph N | 5% |
| Friday | 44°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 4% |
| Sunday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Aurora, SD
Last spring frost
May 6
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
145 days
Hardiness zone
4b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Brookings 2 Ne, Sd (5.2 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.