Prairie City, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
74°F
Areas Of Smoke then Sunny
Areas of smoke before noon. Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 74°F | Areas Of Smoke then Sunny | 12 mph NW | 0% |
| Tonight | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 9 mph NW | 1% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph S | 0% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph W | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph NE | 0% |
| Friday | 92°F | Sunny | 6 to 12 mph NE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 8 to 13 mph E | 0% |
| Saturday | 94°F | Sunny | 8 to 16 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 8 to 16 mph NE | 4% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 21 mph E | 13% |
| Sunday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 21 mph E | 26% |
| Monday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 21 mph E | 15% |
| Monday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 to 21 mph E | 41% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Prairie City, SD
Last spring frost
May 20
First fall frost
Sep 19
Growing season
120 days
Hardiness zone
4b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Buffalo 13 Ese, Sd (13.2 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.