Draper, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Draper, a town in Jones County, South Dakota.
Overnight
47°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
7-day forecast for Draper
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph NW | 9% |
| Tuesday | 71°F | Patchy Smoke then Partly Sunny | 2 to 13 mph NW | 8% |
| Tuesday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph SW | 2% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 12 mph SSW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 16 mph S | 3% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Sunny | 9 to 14 mph SSW | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 9 to 13 mph S | 5% |
| Friday | 92°F | Sunny | 12 mph NNW | 2% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Clear | 13 mph SE | 3% |
| Saturday | 94°F | Sunny | 13 to 18 mph NW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 16 mph ESE | 7% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 18 mph E | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 14 to 18 mph E | 32% |
| Monday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 13 to 17 mph ENE | 27% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.