Florence, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Florence, a town in Codington County, South Dakota.
This Afternoon
62°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Florence
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph E | 51% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers then Areas Of Fog | 8 to 12 mph ENE | 33% |
| Saturday | 65°F | Areas Of Fog then Cloudy | 9 to 14 mph NE | 9% |
| Saturday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 13 mph NE | 4% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 to 15 mph ENE | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph ENE | 42% |
| Monday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph E | 42% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph E | 5% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 13 mph SE | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 12 mph SE | 7% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 11% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph SSE | 28% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SSE | 28% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph SSE | 13% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Florence (45.055, -97.326). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Florence
Last spring frost
May 7
First fall frost
Sep 28
Growing season
143 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Florence: nearby ZIP 57235 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rauville 2 W, Sd (10.8 mi from Florence). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.