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
72°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Lake Andes
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 10% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Patchy Fog | 10 mph N | 17% |
| Saturday Night | 57°F | Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 10% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph NE | 63% |
| Sunday Night | 53°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 84% |
| Monday | 61°F | Rain Showers | 10 mph ENE | 84% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 10% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 10% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph SE | 9% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 26% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SSE | 45% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 10 mph SSE | 45% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 10% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.