Lead, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
66°F
Areas Of Smoke then Mostly Sunny
Areas of smoke before noon. Mostly sunny. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 66°F | Areas Of Smoke then Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 3% |
| Tonight | 45°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph S | 19% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph E | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 2% |
| Thursday | 83°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph NW | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Friday | 87°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph N | 1% |
| Friday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph S | 1% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph NW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph S | 3% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph SE | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SE | 16% |
| Monday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph SE | 20% |
| Monday Night | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph SE | 38% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.