Aurora Center, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Aurora Center, a community in Douglas County, South Dakota.
Today
72°F
Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke and isolated rain showers before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Aurora Center
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 72°F | Patchy Smoke | 5 to 10 mph NW | 21% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph S | 1% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 9% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph S | 9% |
| Friday | 89°F | Sunny | 10 mph S | 7% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph SSE | 6% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Sunny | 10 to 20 mph SSE | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 20 mph SE | 8% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph ESE | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph E | 20% |
| Monday | 88°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 15 mph ENE | 20% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph ENE | 16% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Aurora Center (43.527, -98.589). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Aurora Center
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 6
Growing season
157 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Aurora Center: nearby ZIP 57344 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Armour, Sd (16.5 mi from Aurora Center). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.