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.
Today
72°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Lake Andes
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 72°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 15 mph NNW | 24% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 4% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SSW | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 1% |
| Thursday | 87°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 12% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph S | 12% |
| Friday | 92°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 8% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 8% |
| Saturday | 95°F | Sunny | 5 to 20 mph S | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 8% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph ESE | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph E | 17% |
| Monday | 91°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 16% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 16% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.