Lead, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
72°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. East wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 12% |
| Tonight | 49°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph S | 69% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 5 mph SE | 74% |
| Saturday Night | 45°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph SE | 74% |
| Sunday | 53°F | Rain Showers | 6 mph SE | 99% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SE | 92% |
| Monday | 57°F | Rain Showers Likely | 1 to 7 mph SE | 57% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph SE | 16% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph SE | 16% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 7 mph S | 10% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SE | 35% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 3 mph S | 15% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NE | 14% |
| Thursday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 6% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lead, SD
Last spring frost
May 18
First fall frost
Sep 29
Growing season
133 days
Hardiness zone
5a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lead, Sd (3.2 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.