Colton, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Colton, a city in Minnehaha County, South Dakota.
Today
70°F
Patchy Smoke then Partly Sunny
Patchy smoke before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Colton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 70°F | Patchy Smoke then Partly Sunny | 10 mph NW | 13% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 3% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph S | 4% |
| Friday | 86°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 12% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 13% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Sunny | 5 to 20 mph S | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 20 mph ESE | 20% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph ESE | 13% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph E | 21% |
| Monday | 85°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 15 mph ENE | 21% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph ENE | 17% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.