Lead, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
45°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 45, with temperatures rising to around 47 overnight. Southeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 45°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SE | 79% |
| Sunday | 51°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph E | 91% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SE | 87% |
| Monday | 54°F | Rain Showers | 0 to 3 mph SE | 77% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 22% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 mph S | 6% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph S | 7% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 40% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SW | 12% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Sunny | 3 mph NW | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 48°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 5% |
| Friday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph S | 7% |
| Friday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 14% |
| Saturday | 69°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny | 5 mph SW | 15% |
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 Sep 20, 2026.