Prairie City, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
53°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 53°F | Partly Sunny | 13 mph NW | 0% |
| Tonight | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Thursday | 49°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NE | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 27°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph SE | 0% |
| Friday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 9 mph W | 0% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 7 mph W | 0% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Sunny | 8 to 20 mph W | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 8 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Sunny | 5 to 12 mph S | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 59°F | Sunny | 7 to 13 mph NW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 9 mph S | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph S | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Prairie City, SD
Last spring frost
May 30
First fall frost
Sep 11
Growing season
103 days
Hardiness zone
4b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lodgepole 5Sw, Sd (18.1 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.