Stratford, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
37°F
Light Rain Likely
Rain likely. Cloudy. Low around 37, with temperatures rising to around 41 overnight. North northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 37°F | Light Rain Likely | 17 mph NNW | 57% |
| Wednesday | 45°F | Light Rain Likely | 18 mph NNW | 63% |
| Wednesday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph N | 1% |
| Thursday | 42°F | Partly Sunny | 8 to 15 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 25°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph E | 0% |
| Friday | 43°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph S | 0% |
| Friday Night | 27°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 12 mph WSW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph SSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 9 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 58°F | Sunny | 8 to 14 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph SW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.