Gary, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Gary, a city in Deuel County, South Dakota.
This Afternoon
49°F
Light Rain
Rain. Cloudy. High near 49, with temperatures falling to around 44 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Gary
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 49°F | Light Rain | 23 mph NNW | 84% |
| Tonight | 40°F | Light Rain | 22 mph NNW | 90% |
| Wednesday | 45°F | Light Rain | 20 to 23 mph NNW | 92% |
| Wednesday Night | 35°F | Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 21 mph NNW | 79% |
| Thursday | 43°F | Partly Sunny | 13 to 20 mph NNW | 10% |
| Thursday Night | 31°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 12 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 45°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 13 mph WSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 13 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny | 10 mph WSW | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 to 16 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 12 to 16 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Gary (44.794, -96.457). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Gary
Last spring frost
May 7
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
146 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Gary: nearby ZIP 57237 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Clear Lake, Sd (9.4 mi from Gary). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.