Bushnell, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bushnell, a town in Brookings County, South Dakota.
This Afternoon
49°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 49, with temperatures falling to around 44 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Bushnell
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 49°F | Rain Showers | 20 mph NNW | 81% |
| Tonight | 37°F | Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph NNW | 91% |
| Wednesday | 43°F | Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph NNW | 92% |
| Wednesday Night | 34°F | Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph NNW | 76% |
| Thursday | 43°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph N | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 29°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday | 44°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 | 2% |
| 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% |
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 3, 2026.