Horse Creek, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Horse Creek, a community in Mellette County, South Dakota.
Overnight
58°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog. Cloudy. Low around 58, with temperatures rising to around 64 overnight. Northwest wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Horse Creek
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 58°F | Patchy Fog | 3 mph NW | 12% |
| Saturday | 67°F | Patchy Fog | 5 to 10 mph N | 39% |
| Saturday Night | 52°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 to 12 mph NE | 68% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph E | 78% |
| Sunday Night | 49°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 14 mph E | 93% |
| Monday | 63°F | Rain Showers | 10 to 16 mph E | 92% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 12 to 16 mph SE | 17% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 13 to 24 mph SE | 12% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 22 mph SE | 19% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Chance Rain Showers | 21 to 26 mph S | 27% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 14 to 21 mph S | 35% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 14 mph S | 35% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 14 mph SE | 14% |
| Friday | 79°F | Partly Sunny | 13 to 22 mph SE | 11% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Horse Creek (43.533, -100.742). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Horse Creek
Last spring frost
May 6
First fall frost
Oct 4
Growing season
151 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Horse Creek: nearby ZIP 57579 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Cedar Butte, Sd (11.5 mi from Horse Creek). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.