Canton, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Canton, a city in Lincoln County, South Dakota.
Tonight
39°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 39, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Canton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 39°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NW | 53% |
| Wednesday | 46°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph WNW | 64% |
| Wednesday Night | 38°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NW | 42% |
| Thursday | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 31°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 46°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 5% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 1% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 1% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.