Draper, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Draper, a town in Jones County, South Dakota.
This Afternoon
72°F
Cloudy
Cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind around 8 mph.
7-day forecast for Draper
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Cloudy | 8 mph N | 1% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Patchy Fog | 10 mph NNE | 7% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Patchy Fog then Cloudy | 13 mph NE | 14% |
| Saturday Night | 54°F | Rain Showers Likely | 14 mph ENE | 67% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph ENE | 85% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Rain Showers | 14 mph ENE | 92% |
| Monday | 62°F | Rain Showers | 14 mph E | 86% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 14 mph ESE | 16% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Mostly Cloudy | 14 to 22 mph SE | 12% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 21 mph SE | 15% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 20 to 23 mph SSE | 20% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 to 20 mph SSE | 26% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 9 to 13 mph SSE | 23% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 to 14 mph SE | 9% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Draper (43.926, -100.537). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Draper
Last spring frost
May 6
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
154 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Draper: nearby ZIP 57531 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Pierre 24 S, Sd (7.3 mi from Draper). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.