Hitchcock, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Hitchcock, a town in Beadle County, South Dakota.
Tonight
34°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers after 11pm. Cloudy. Low around 34, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Hitchcock
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 34°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NW | 41% |
| Wednesday | 46°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 to 20 mph NW | 58% |
| Wednesday Night | 31°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph NNW | 5% |
| Thursday | 43°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 25°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 0% |
| Friday | 44°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 26°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSE | 1% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph S | 0% |
| Monday | 60°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Hitchcock (44.629, -98.408). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Hitchcock
Last spring frost
May 6
First fall frost
Oct 2
Growing season
146 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Hitchcock: nearby ZIP 57348 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Huron Rgnl Ap, Sd (17.3 mi from Hitchcock). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.