Blackhawk, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Blackhawk, a community in Meade County, South Dakota.
Today
72°F
Areas Of Smoke
Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 2 to 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
7-day forecast for Blackhawk
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 72°F | Areas Of Smoke | 2 to 6 mph E | 4% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph SW | 17% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph SW | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph S | 2% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Sunny | 2 to 8 mph N | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph W | 1% |
| Friday | 94°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 2% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 9 mph S | 1% |
| Saturday | 95°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph N | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NW | 3% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 13 mph SE | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 13 mph W | 18% |
| Monday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 12 mph NE | 19% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 12 mph SE | 36% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.