Freeman, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Freeman, a city in Hutchinson County, South Dakota.
This Afternoon
49°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 49, with temperatures falling to around 45 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Freeman
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 49°F | Rain Showers | 20 to 25 mph NNW | 84% |
| Tonight | 37°F | Rain Showers | 20 mph NW | 75% |
| Wednesday | 45°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 to 20 mph NW | 73% |
| Wednesday Night | 36°F | Rain Showers Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph NW | 64% |
| Thursday | 46°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 10% |
| Thursday Night | 31°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 47°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph ESE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 5% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph S | 1% |
| Monday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Freeman (43.348, -97.431). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Freeman
Last spring frost
May 1
First fall frost
Oct 4
Growing season
156 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Freeman: nearby ZIP 57029 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Menno, Sd (8.5 mi from Freeman). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.