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 after 3pm. 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 | 8% |
| Tonight | 51°F | Patchy Fog | 10 mph NE | 7% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 32% |
| Monday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph E | 32% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 8% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SE | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SSE | 31% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 31% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 16% |
| Friday | 71°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 16% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 20% |
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 19, 2026.