Dell Rapids, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
51°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 51, with temperatures falling to around 45 in the afternoon. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 51°F | Rain Showers | 20 mph N | 100% |
| Tonight | 39°F | Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph NNW | 100% |
| Wednesday | 44°F | Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph NW | 90% |
| Wednesday Night | 36°F | Rain Showers Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph NNW | 63% |
| Thursday | 45°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph N | 9% |
| Thursday Night | 31°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday | 45°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 5% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSW | 1% |
| Monday | 59°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dell Rapids, SD
Last spring frost
May 1
First fall frost
Oct 4
Growing season
155 days
Hardiness zone
4b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Sioux Falls 14 Nne, Sd (10.2 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.