Stratford, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
67°F
Cloudy
Cloudy. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 12 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 67°F | Cloudy | 12 mph NE | 9% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 12 mph NE | 2% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph NE | 21% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 10 mph ENE | 40% |
| Monday | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph ENE | 16% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph SE | 2% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 13 mph SE | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 13 mph SE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 14 to 18 mph SSE | 10% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 16 mph SSE | 55% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 to 14 mph SSE | 55% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph SE | 11% |
| Friday | 75°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 13 mph SSE | 8% |
| Friday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph SSE | 23% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.