Draper, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Draper, a town in Jones County, South Dakota.
Today
66°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
7-day forecast for Draper
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 66°F | Patchy Fog | 8 to 13 mph NNE | 12% |
| Tonight | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph ENE | 54% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Rain Showers | 14 to 17 mph E | 76% |
| Sunday Night | 48°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph E | 92% |
| Monday | 62°F | Rain Showers | 14 mph E | 92% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 13 to 16 mph ESE | 10% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 16 to 24 mph SE | 10% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 22 mph SE | 17% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 24 mph SSE | 26% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 16 to 22 mph SE | 34% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 15 mph SSE | 26% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph SE | 14% |
| Friday | 77°F | Partly Sunny | 15 to 22 mph SE | 11% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 21 mph SSE | 19% |
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 19, 2026.