Bison, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bison, a town in Perkins County, South Dakota.
Today
75°F
Areas Of Smoke
Areas of smoke before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
7-day forecast for Bison
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 75°F | Areas Of Smoke | 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Tonight | 50°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 8 mph W | 1% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph SW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph S | 0% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph W | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 8 mph E | 1% |
| Friday | 92°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 8 to 12 mph SE | 0% |
| Saturday | 95°F | Sunny | 7 to 12 mph NE | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 7 to 12 mph NE | 3% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 17 mph E | 14% |
| Sunday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 17 mph E | 26% |
| Monday | 88°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 17 mph E | 25% |
| Monday Night | 60°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 to 17 mph E | 38% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bison (45.524, -102.468). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bison
Last spring frost
May 10
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
144 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Bison: nearby ZIP 57620 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Bison, Sd (11.1 mi from Bison). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.