Farmer, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Farmer, a town in Mccook County, South Dakota.
Overnight
37°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 37, with temperatures rising to around 40 overnight. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Farmer
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 37°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph NW | 34% |
| Wednesday | 45°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 to 20 mph NW | 74% |
| Wednesday Night | 35°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph NW | 28% |
| Thursday | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 29°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NE | 0% |
| Friday | 45°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 3% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph S | 0% |
| Monday | 60°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Farmer (43.725, -97.689). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Farmer
Last spring frost
May 8
First fall frost
Sep 29
Growing season
143 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Farmer: nearby ZIP 57374 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Alexandria, Sd (12.2 mi from Farmer). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.