Brookings, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Brookings, a city in Brookings County, South Dakota.
Tonight
37°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 37, with temperatures rising to around 40 overnight. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Brookings
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 37°F | Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph NNW | 92% |
| Wednesday | 43°F | Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph NW | 92% |
| Wednesday Night | 34°F | Rain Showers Likely then Cloudy | 15 mph NNW | 71% |
| Thursday | 44°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph N | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 29°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday | 45°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph WNW | 3% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Brookings (44.303, -96.787). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Brookings
Last spring frost
May 6
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
145 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Brookings: nearby ZIP 57006 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Brookings 2 Ne, Sd (1.4 mi from Brookings). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.