Colton, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Colton, a city in Minnehaha County, South Dakota.
This Afternoon
50°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 50, with temperatures falling to around 45 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Colton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 50°F | Rain Showers | 20 mph NNW | 87% |
| Tonight | 38°F | Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph NNW | 87% |
| Wednesday | 44°F | Rain Showers | 20 mph NW | 89% |
| Wednesday Night | 36°F | Rain Showers Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph NW | 60% |
| Thursday | 45°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph N | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 31°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday | 45°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 4% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 59°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Colton (43.788, -96.929). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Colton
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 4
Growing season
153 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Colton: nearby ZIP 57018 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Montrose 8N, Sd (11.1 mi from Colton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.