Lead, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
64°F
Areas Of Smoke
Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 64°F | Areas Of Smoke | 2 mph NW | 5% |
| Tonight | 41°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 1 mph S | 23% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Sunny | 3 mph W | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SW | 1% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Sunny | 3 mph W | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Clear | 3 mph SW | 1% |
| Friday | 83°F | Sunny | 3 mph W | 1% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph S | 1% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Sunny | 5 mph NW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SE | 3% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph SE | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SE | 16% |
| Monday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph E | 23% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 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 (9.9 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.