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
66°F
Patchy Fog then Cloudy
Patchy fog before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 66. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Dell Rapids
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 66°F | Patchy Fog then Cloudy | 10 mph NNE | 9% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Cloudy | 10 mph NNE | 5% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 43% |
| Monday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph ENE | 43% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 13% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 5% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SSE | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 32% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 32% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 17% |
| Friday | 71°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SE | 17% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SSE | 20% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.