Elkton, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elkton, a city in Brookings County, South Dakota.
Today
42°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Elkton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 42°F | Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph NW | 85% |
| Tonight | 35°F | Rain Showers Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph NNW | 71% |
| Thursday | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 28°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday | 42°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 27°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 53°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Elkton (44.235, -96.479). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Elkton
Last spring frost
May 5
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
148 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Elkton: nearby ZIP 57026 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Flandreau, Sd (14.4 mi from Elkton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.