Big Stone City, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Big Stone City, a city in Grant County, South Dakota.
This Afternoon
49°F
Light Rain Likely
Rain likely. Cloudy. High near 49, with temperatures falling to around 45 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Big Stone City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 49°F | Light Rain Likely | 24 mph NNW | 67% |
| Tonight | 38°F | Light Rain | 15 to 22 mph NNW | 91% |
| Wednesday | 44°F | Light Rain | 20 mph NNW | 92% |
| Wednesday Night | 34°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 14 to 18 mph NNW | 47% |
| Thursday | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 to 17 mph NNW | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 29°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 44°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph SE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 9 mph WSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph WNW | 5% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph WSW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 13 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Big Stone City (45.309, -96.473). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Big Stone City
Last spring frost
May 2
First fall frost
Oct 4
Growing season
153 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Big Stone City: nearby ZIP 57216 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Milbank 4 Nw, Sd (6.9 mi from Big Stone City). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.