Dell Rapids, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dell Rapids, a city in Minnehaha County, South Dakota.
Today
72°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Scattered rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Dell Rapids
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 72°F | Scattered Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NW | 33% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 4% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SSW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph S | 4% |
| Friday | 86°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 13% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 13% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 20 mph ESE | 25% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph ESE | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph E | 22% |
| Monday | 85°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 22% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 18% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Dell Rapids (43.825, -96.715). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dell Rapids
Last spring frost
May 1
First fall frost
Oct 4
Growing season
155 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Dell Rapids: nearby ZIP 57022 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Sioux Falls 14 Nne, Sd (10.2 mi from Dell Rapids). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.