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.
Today
71°F
Areas Of Smoke
Areas of smoke and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Horse Creek
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 71°F | Areas Of Smoke | 5 to 8 mph NW | 17% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph S | 4% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Sunny | 6 to 9 mph SW | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 9 to 18 mph S | 3% |
| Thursday | 91°F | Sunny | 14 mph S | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 12 to 15 mph S | 6% |
| Friday | 93°F | Sunny | 12 mph N | 2% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 13 mph SE | 2% |
| Saturday | 97°F | Sunny | 12 to 20 mph W | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 8 to 17 mph SE | 6% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 20 mph SE | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 20 mph E | 32% |
| Monday | 91°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 18 mph E | 21% |
| Monday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 18 mph E | 29% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.