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
51°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
7-day forecast for Draper
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 23 to 26 mph NW | 0% |
| Tonight | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 14 to 22 mph NW | 0% |
| Thursday | 47°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 14 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 26°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph E | 0% |
| Friday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 12 mph SE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Sunny | 10 to 14 mph W | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 9 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Sunny | 8 to 15 mph SSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Clear | 14 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 8 to 16 mph NW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph SSE | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 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 5, 2026.