Badger, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Badger, a town in Kingsbury County, South Dakota.
This Afternoon
63°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Badger
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 63°F | Patchy Fog | 10 mph E | 15% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Areas Of Fog | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 23% |
| Saturday | 65°F | Areas Of Fog then Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 2% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph ENE | 26% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 49% |
| Monday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph E | 49% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 8% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph SE | 5% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 10% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SSE | 32% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SSE | 32% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SSE | 11% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Badger (44.486, -97.208). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Badger
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 2
Growing season
151 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Badger: nearby ZIP 57214 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Arlington 1 W, Sd (8.2 mi from Badger). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.