Ethan, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ethan, a town in Davison County, South Dakota.
This Afternoon
50°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. High near 50, with temperatures falling to around 46 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ethan
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 20 mph NNW | 49% |
| Tonight | 37°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph NW | 44% |
| Wednesday | 46°F | Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph NW | 76% |
| Wednesday Night | 35°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph NW | 26% |
| Thursday | 47°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 29°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday | 48°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 58°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 3% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph S | 0% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ethan (43.546, -97.983). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ethan
Last spring frost
May 8
First fall frost
Sep 29
Growing season
143 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Ethan: nearby ZIP 57334 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Alexandria, Sd (12.8 mi from Ethan). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.