Prairie City, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
52°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny. High near 52, with temperatures falling to around 46 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 14 mph NW | 0% |
| Tonight | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph NW | 0% |
| Thursday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph E | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph S | 0% |
| Friday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 12 mph NW | 1% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 8 mph W | 0% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Sunny | 9 to 22 mph W | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 8 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Sunny | 3 to 12 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 58°F | Sunny | 6 to 13 mph NW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 10 mph S | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SW | 1% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.