Artesian, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Artesian, a town in Sanborn County, South Dakota.
This Afternoon
49°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Cloudy. High near 49, with temperatures falling to around 46 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Artesian
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 49°F | Rain Showers Likely | 20 to 25 mph NNW | 58% |
| Tonight | 36°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 to 20 mph NNW | 73% |
| Wednesday | 45°F | Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph NW | 91% |
| Wednesday Night | 34°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph NNW | 26% |
| Thursday | 46°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 28°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NE | 0% |
| Friday | 47°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph S | 0% |
| Monday | 60°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Artesian (44.008, -97.924). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Artesian
Last spring frost
May 9
First fall frost
Sep 28
Growing season
140 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Artesian: nearby ZIP 57314 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Forestburg 4 Nne, Sd (5.3 mi from Artesian). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.