Vale, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
67°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph E | 53% |
| Tonight | 51°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 14 mph E | 69% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Rain Showers | 17 to 21 mph E | 99% |
| Sunday Night | 48°F | Rain Showers | 12 to 17 mph E | 93% |
| Monday | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 12 to 21 mph E | 19% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 22 mph SE | 4% |
| Tuesday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 22 to 32 mph SE | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 24 to 29 mph SE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 20 to 24 mph SE | 26% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 8 to 20 mph W | 17% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 12 mph NE | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 12 to 15 mph SE | 3% |
| Friday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 15 to 31 mph SE | 4% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 21 to 29 mph SE | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Vale, SD
Last spring frost
May 8
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
144 days
Hardiness zone
4b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Newell, Sd (12.7 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.