Garden City, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Garden City, a town in Clark County, South Dakota.
Today
46°F
Slight Chance Light Rain
A slight chance of rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of drizzle between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46. North northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Garden City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 46°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 23 mph NNW | 52% |
| Tonight | 37°F | Light Rain Likely | 20 mph NNW | 74% |
| Wednesday | 42°F | Light Rain | 20 mph NNW | 91% |
| Wednesday Night | 34°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 17 mph NNW | 54% |
| Thursday | 42°F | Partly Sunny | 12 to 16 mph N | 9% |
| Thursday Night | 30°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 10 mph NNE | 2% |
| Friday | 43°F | Partly Sunny | 6 mph SE | 1% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 13 mph WSW | 8% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph WNW | 3% |
| Sunday | 49°F | Sunny | 8 to 12 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 12 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Garden City (44.959, -97.580). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Garden City
Last spring frost
May 5
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
153 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Garden City: nearby ZIP 57236 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Clark, Sd (10.2 mi from Garden City). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.