Bridgewater, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bridgewater, a city in Mccook County, South Dakota.
Today
72°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers between 9am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Bridgewater
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 72°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 19% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 4% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph S | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 0% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph S | 5% |
| Friday | 89°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 8% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph S | 11% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph ESE | 14% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph ESE | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph E | 15% |
| Monday | 88°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 15 mph E | 15% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph ENE | 16% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bridgewater (43.550, -97.498). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bridgewater
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
161 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Bridgewater: nearby ZIP 57319 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Bridgewater, Sd (1.7 mi from Bridgewater). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.