Draper, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Draper, a town in Jones County, South Dakota.
Tonight
33°F
Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Patchy fog between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 33, with temperatures rising to around 36 overnight. North northwest wind 16 to 21 mph.
7-day forecast for Draper
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 16 to 21 mph NNW | 1% |
| Wednesday | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 17 to 22 mph NW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 16 mph NW | 2% |
| Thursday | 50°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 7 to 15 mph NNW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph E | 0% |
| Friday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph WSW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph W | 0% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Sunny | 10 to 17 mph W | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 12 mph SSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 12 to 16 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 10 to 20 mph NW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 13 mph SSE | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.