Dante, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dante, a town in Charles Mix County, South Dakota.
This Afternoon
49°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Cloudy. High near 49, with temperatures falling to around 46 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Dante
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 49°F | Rain Showers Likely | 20 mph NNW | 70% |
| Tonight | 38°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NW | 37% |
| Wednesday | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph NW | 47% |
| Wednesday Night | 36°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NW | 44% |
| Thursday | 48°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 30°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph W | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 3% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 0% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Dante (43.040, -98.186). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dante
Last spring frost
Apr 29
First fall frost
Oct 9
Growing season
164 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Dante: nearby ZIP 57329 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Wagner, Sd (10.1 mi from Dante). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.