Hudson, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Hudson, a town in Lincoln County, South Dakota.
This Afternoon
54°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Hudson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 54°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph NNW | 99% |
| Tonight | 39°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph NNW | 100% |
| Wednesday | 47°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph NW | 74% |
| Wednesday Night | 37°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph NW | 58% |
| Thursday | 48°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NNW | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 48°F | Partly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 1% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 5% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Hudson (43.130, -96.456). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Hudson
Last spring frost
May 1
First fall frost
Oct 4
Growing season
155 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Hudson: nearby ZIP 57034 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Hawarden, Ia (8.5 mi from Hudson). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.