Dolton, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dolton, a town in Turner County, South Dakota.
Today
72°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Patchy smoke before 8am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Dolton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 72°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 22% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 5% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph S | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Thursday | 84°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph S | 5% |
| Friday | 89°F | Sunny | 10 mph SSW | 7% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph S | 12% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph ESE | 15% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SE | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph E | 15% |
| Monday | 88°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 15 mph E | 15% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph ENE | 16% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Dolton (43.491, -97.385). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dolton
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
161 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Dolton: nearby ZIP 57043 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Bridgewater, Sd (13.1 mi from Dolton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.