Cow Creek, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cow Creek, a community in Hughes County, South Dakota.
This Afternoon
48°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. North northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
7-day forecast for Cow Creek
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 18 to 24 mph NNW | 1% |
| Tonight | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 14 to 17 mph NNW | 1% |
| Wednesday | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 16 to 20 mph NNW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 13 to 16 mph NNW | 1% |
| Thursday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 13 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph E | 0% |
| Friday | 50°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph SSW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Sunny | 6 to 15 mph W | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph S | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 12 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 9 to 16 mph NW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph W | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Cow Creek (44.549, -100.468). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cow Creek
Last spring frost
May 6
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
152 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Cow Creek: nearby ZIP 57501 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Oahe Dam, Sd (8 mi from Cow Creek). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.