Hitchcock, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Hitchcock, a town in Beadle County, South Dakota.
Tonight
57°F
Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Patchy fog between midnight and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Hitchcock
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 57°F | Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 7% |
| Saturday | 67°F | Patchy Fog then Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 9% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 36% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph ENE | 64% |
| Monday | 63°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph E | 64% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 7% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SE | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 11% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph SSE | 19% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SSE | 32% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 32% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph SE | 14% |
| Friday | 72°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SE | 14% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.