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.
This Afternoon
48°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. High near 48, with temperatures falling to around 43 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Aurora Center
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 20 mph NNW | 32% |
| Tonight | 36°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph NW | 32% |
| Wednesday | 46°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 to 20 mph NW | 61% |
| Wednesday Night | 34°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph NW | 21% |
| Thursday | 48°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph N | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 27°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NE | 0% |
| Friday | 48°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 58°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.