Aurora, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Aurora, a town in Brookings County, South Dakota.
This Afternoon
43°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Aurora
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 43°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph NW | 97% |
| Tonight | 33°F | Rain Showers Likely then Cloudy | 15 mph NNW | 69% |
| Thursday | 41°F | Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 27°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday | 42°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 27°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Aurora (44.283, -96.683). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Aurora
Last spring frost
May 6
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
145 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Aurora: nearby ZIP 57002 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Brookings
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White
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Brookings 2 Ne, Sd (5.2 mi from Aurora). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 5, 2026.