Elk Point, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elk Point, a city in Union County, South Dakota.
This Afternoon
90°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Elk Point
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 90°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph SW | 6% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NW | 22% |
| Saturday | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 27% |
| Saturday Night | 58°F | Cloudy | 10 mph NNE | 10% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 52% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 65% |
| Monday | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph ENE | 65% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 37% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 4% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 12% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 38% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 38% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 20% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Elk Point (42.681, -96.680). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Elk Point
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 3
Growing season
153 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Elk Point: nearby ZIP 57025 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Vermillion 2 Se, Sd (11.9 mi from Elk Point). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.