Bushnell, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bushnell, a town in Brookings County, South Dakota.
Tonight
37°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Cloudy. Low around 37, with temperatures rising to around 40 overnight. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Bushnell
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 37°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph NNW | 66% |
| Wednesday | 43°F | Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph NW | 84% |
| Wednesday Night | 34°F | Rain Showers Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph NNW | 68% |
| Thursday | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 28°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday | 43°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 28°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 4% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 1% |
| Monday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 36°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 Bushnell (44.327, -96.642). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bushnell
Last spring frost
May 6
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
145 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Bushnell: nearby ZIP 57002 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Brookings 2 Ne, Sd (5.2 mi from Bushnell). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.