Hitchcock, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Hitchcock, a town in Beadle County, South Dakota.
This Afternoon
48°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. North northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Hitchcock
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 48°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 20 mph NNW | 22% |
| Tonight | 34°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph NNW | 60% |
| Wednesday | 46°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 to 20 mph NNW | 73% |
| Wednesday Night | 31°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph NNW | 17% |
| Thursday | 45°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph N | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 26°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph ENE | 0% |
| Friday | 46°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 26°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 3% |
| 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% |
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 3, 2026.