Carthage, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Carthage, a city in Miner County, South Dakota.
Overnight
59°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Carthage
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 59°F | Patchy Fog | 5 mph NNE | 12% |
| Saturday | 67°F | Patchy Fog then Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 9% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph ENE | 49% |
| Monday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph E | 49% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 12% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SE | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 15 mph SSE | 10% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 33% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 33% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SE | 16% |
| Friday | 72°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SE | 16% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Carthage (44.165, -97.720). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Carthage
Last spring frost
May 5
First fall frost
Oct 2
Growing season
149 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Carthage: nearby ZIP 57323 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Howard, Sd (14.1 mi from Carthage). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.