Brookings, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Brookings, a city in Brookings County, South Dakota.
Overnight
57°F
Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Brookings
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 57°F | Patchy Smoke | 10 mph NNW | 3% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Patchy Smoke then Partly Sunny | 10 mph NW | 4% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph SSW | 4% |
| Friday | 84°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 11% |
| Friday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 11% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SSE | 7% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph ESE | 23% |
| Sunday | 83°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph E | 18% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph E | 24% |
| Monday | 82°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 24% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.