Canton, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Canton, a city in Lincoln County, South Dakota.
Today
72°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers and patchy smoke before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Canton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 69% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Scattered Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 48% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 3% |
| Friday | 86°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 5% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 12% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SSE | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SE | 21% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph SE | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph E | 20% |
| Monday | 86°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph E | 20% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 19% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Canton (43.303, -96.586). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Canton
Last spring frost
May 2
First fall frost
Oct 2
Growing season
151 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Canton: nearby ZIP 57013 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Canton, Sd (2.7 mi from Canton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.