Stratford, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
75°F
Patchy Smoke then Mostly Sunny
Patchy smoke between 8am and 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 75°F | Patchy Smoke then Mostly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SSW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Sunny | 6 to 12 mph SSW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 to 13 mph SSW | 2% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph S | 7% |
| Friday | 87°F | Sunny | 10 mph SW | 2% |
| Friday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 9 mph E | 3% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Sunny | 6 to 14 mph ESE | 7% |
| Saturday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 9 to 13 mph ENE | 11% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 13 mph NE | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 13 mph ENE | 26% |
| Monday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 9 to 15 mph NE | 26% |
| Monday Night | 62°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 14 mph NE | 19% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Stratford, SD
Last spring frost
May 6
First fall frost
Sep 29
Growing season
144 days
Hardiness zone
4a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Conde, Sd (12.9 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.