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
46°F
Chance Light Rain
A chance of rain before 5pm, then a chance of drizzle. Cloudy, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Bristol
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 46°F | Chance Light Rain | 17 to 23 mph NNW | 28% |
| Tonight | 35°F | Light Rain | 16 mph NNW | 79% |
| Wednesday | 42°F | Light Rain | 15 to 18 mph NNW | 82% |
| Wednesday Night | 31°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 12 to 15 mph NNW | 17% |
| Thursday | 40°F | Partly Sunny | 9 to 14 mph N | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 28°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph E | 0% |
| Friday | 43°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph S | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 12 mph WSW | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday | 52°F | Sunny | 6 to 9 mph SW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 12 mph W | 1% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph W | 0% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Nov 3, 2026.