Bruce, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bruce, a city in Brookings County, South Dakota.
This Afternoon
61°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog. Cloudy, with a high near 61. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Bruce
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 61°F | Patchy Fog | 10 mph NNE | 6% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Patchy Fog then Cloudy | 10 mph NE | 8% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 52% |
| Monday | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph ENE | 52% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 5% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 55% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 55% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 17% |
| Friday | 72°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph SE | 13% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 22% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bruce (44.438, -96.891). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bruce
Last spring frost
May 6
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
145 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Bruce: nearby ZIP 57220 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Brookings 2 Ne, Sd (11.9 mi from Bruce). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.