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.
Tonight
59°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy
Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Aurora Center
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 59°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 11% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Patchy Fog then Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph N | 13% |
| Saturday Night | 56°F | Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 11% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph NE | 56% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Rain Showers | 10 mph ENE | 86% |
| Monday | 60°F | Rain Showers | 10 mph ENE | 86% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 10% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SE | 10% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SE | 11% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SSE | 26% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph SSE | 42% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 42% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph SE | 9% |
| Friday | 71°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SE | 11% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.