Elkton, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elkton, a city in Brookings County, South Dakota.
Overnight
56°F
Areas Of Fog
Areas of fog. Cloudy. Low around 56, with temperatures rising to around 59 overnight. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Elkton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 56°F | Areas Of Fog | 5 to 10 mph NE | 13% |
| Saturday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 26% |
| Saturday Night | 51°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 7% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 18% |
| Sunday Night | 47°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 30% |
| Monday | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph ENE | 30% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 10% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 5% |
| Tuesday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SSE | 8% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 30% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph S | 30% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSE | 12% |
| Friday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 12% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.