Fordham Colony, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Fordham Colony, a community in Clark County, South Dakota.
This Afternoon
66°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Fordham Colony
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph NE | 17% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph NE | 17% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph NE | 21% |
| Sunday Night | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph ENE | 44% |
| Monday | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 12 mph E | 42% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph ESE | 4% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 12 mph SE | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 to 14 mph SE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 15 to 20 mph SE | 9% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 14 to 17 mph SSE | 58% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 to 17 mph SSE | 58% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph SE | 10% |
| Friday | 72°F | Partly Sunny | 9 to 14 mph SE | 10% |
| Friday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 17 mph SSE | 23% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Fordham Colony (44.768, -97.907). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Fordham Colony
Last spring frost
May 5
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
152 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Fordham Colony: nearby ZIP 57258 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Clark No2, Sd (9.5 mi from Fordham Colony). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.