Lake Andes, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lake Andes, a city in Charles Mix County, South Dakota.
This Afternoon
49°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. High near 49, with temperatures falling to around 46 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Lake Andes
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 20 mph NNW | 44% |
| Tonight | 36°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph NW | 22% |
| Wednesday | 47°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph NW | 51% |
| Wednesday Night | 35°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NW | 26% |
| Thursday | 49°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 3% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lake Andes (43.156, -98.537). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lake Andes
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 13
Growing season
165 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Lake Andes: nearby ZIP 57356 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Pickstown, Sd (5.4 mi from Lake Andes). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.