Ethan, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
73°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Scattered rain showers before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 73°F | Scattered Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 27% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 0% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph S | 6% |
| Friday | 90°F | Sunny | 10 mph SSW | 6% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph S | 9% |
| Saturday | 93°F | Sunny | 10 to 20 mph SSE | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 20 mph SE | 8% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph ESE | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph E | 17% |
| Monday | 89°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 17% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ethan, SD
Last spring frost
May 8
First fall frost
Sep 29
Growing season
143 days
Hardiness zone
5a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Alexandria, Sd (12.8 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.