Butler, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Butler, a town in Day County, South Dakota.
This Afternoon
61°F
Areas Of Drizzle
Areas of drizzle and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Butler
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 61°F | Areas Of Drizzle | 12 mph E | 50% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Areas Of Drizzle then Areas Of Fog | 7 to 10 mph ENE | 44% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Areas Of Fog | 8 to 13 mph NE | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph NE | 7% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 14 mph ENE | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph E | 42% |
| Monday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph E | 42% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph ESE | 5% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 12 mph SE | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph SE | 8% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Partly Sunny | 12 to 15 mph SSE | 14% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph SSE | 29% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 10 mph SSE | 29% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph SSE | 14% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Butler (45.262, -97.712). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Butler
Last spring frost
May 6
First fall frost
Oct 4
Growing season
150 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Butler: nearby ZIP 57219 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Andover #2, Sd (10 mi from Butler). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.