Dell Rapids, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
70°F
Patchy Smoke then Partly Sunny
Patchy smoke before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 70°F | Patchy Smoke then Partly Sunny | 10 mph NW | 12% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 3% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SSW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph S | 4% |
| Friday | 86°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 13% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 13% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 20 mph ESE | 24% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph ESE | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph E | 22% |
| Monday | 84°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 22% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 18% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.