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.
Today
72°F
Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke and a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then patchy smoke and a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 10am, then patchy smoke and a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then patchy smoke and showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then patchy smoke and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Elk Point
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 72°F | Patchy Smoke | 5 to 15 mph N | 62% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Patchy Smoke then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 40% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 1% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 3% |
| Friday | 87°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 3% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 11% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 15% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SE | 13% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph ESE | 15% |
| Monday | 89°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph E | 15% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph E | 22% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.