Blackhawk, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Blackhawk, a community in Meade County, South Dakota.
This Afternoon
74°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
7-day forecast for Blackhawk
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph NE | 12% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SE | 61% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Patchy Fog | 2 to 6 mph E | 73% |
| Saturday Night | 54°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 7 mph E | 74% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Rain Showers | 7 mph E | 99% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph E | 95% |
| Monday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 9 mph E | 49% |
| Monday Night | 51°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph SE | 21% |
| Tuesday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 16 mph SE | 8% |
| Tuesday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 13 mph S | 13% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph S | 25% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 6 mph SW | 15% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph NE | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph S | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Blackhawk (44.151, -103.334). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Blackhawk
Last spring frost
May 10
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
147 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Blackhawk: nearby ZIP 57718 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rapid City 4Nw, Sd (5.4 mi from Blackhawk). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.