Bristol, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bristol, a city in Day County, South Dakota.
Today
71°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 8 to 12 mph.
7-day forecast for Bristol
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 71°F | Sunny | 8 to 12 mph NW | 0% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph S | 0% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Sunny | 8 to 12 mph SSW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 to 14 mph SSW | 1% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 12 mph S | 6% |
| Friday | 84°F | Sunny | 8 to 12 mph SW | 5% |
| Friday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 9 mph E | 5% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Sunny | 9 to 15 mph ESE | 7% |
| Saturday Night | 63°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph E | 17% |
| Sunday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 12 mph E | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph E | 27% |
| Monday | 78°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 14 mph ENE | 27% |
| Monday Night | 62°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph ENE | 18% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.