Dolton, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dolton, a town in Turner County, South Dakota.
This Afternoon
50°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 50, with temperatures falling to around 45 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Dolton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 50°F | Rain Showers | 20 to 25 mph NNW | 77% |
| Tonight | 37°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 to 20 mph NW | 74% |
| Wednesday | 45°F | Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph NW | 76% |
| Wednesday Night | 35°F | Rain Showers Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph NW | 59% |
| Thursday | 46°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 9% |
| Thursday Night | 31°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday | 47°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 5% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph S | 0% |
| Monday | 60°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Nov 4, 2026.