Bristol, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bristol, a city in Day County, South Dakota.
This Afternoon
61°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Bristol
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 13 mph E | 45% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Areas Of Fog | 7 to 10 mph ENE | 15% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Patchy Fog then Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph NE | 6% |
| Saturday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph NE | 6% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 14 mph ENE | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph E | 41% |
| Monday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph E | 41% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph ESE | 5% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 12 mph SE | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph SE | 8% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 12 to 15 mph SSE | 13% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph SSE | 28% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 10 mph SSE | 28% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph SSE | 13% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bristol (45.344, -97.745). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bristol
Last spring frost
May 6
First fall frost
Oct 4
Growing season
150 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Bristol: nearby ZIP 57219 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Andover #2, Sd (10 mi from Bristol). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.