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.
Today
73°F
Patchy Smoke then Sunny
Patchy smoke before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 7 to 12 mph.
7-day forecast for Cow Creek
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 73°F | Patchy Smoke then Sunny | 7 to 12 mph NW | 2% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph SSW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph SSW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 8 to 13 mph S | 4% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph SSW | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 9 mph SE | 2% |
| Friday | 90°F | Sunny | 8 mph NNW | 1% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 7 to 12 mph ESE | 1% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Sunny | 10 to 14 mph ENE | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 12 mph E | 7% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph E | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph E | 35% |
| Monday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 15 mph ENE | 35% |
| Monday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph ENE | 26% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Aug 4, 2026.