Lake City, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
44°F
Chance Light Rain
A chance of rain before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. North northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 44°F | Chance Light Rain | 18 mph NNW | 45% |
| Tonight | 30°F | Mostly Cloudy | 16 mph N | 2% |
| Thursday | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 16 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 24°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 7 mph ENE | 0% |
| Friday | 41°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph S | 0% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 14 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 54°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 14 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph W | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SSW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lake City, SD
Last spring frost
May 2
First fall frost
Oct 9
Growing season
160 days
Hardiness zone
4a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Roy Lake, Sd (1.4 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.