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.
Tonight
36°F
Cloudy
Cloudy. Low around 36, with temperatures rising to around 39 overnight. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
7-day forecast for Lake Andes
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 36°F | Cloudy | 15 to 20 mph NW | 12% |
| Wednesday | 47°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph NW | 39% |
| Wednesday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NW | 10% |
| Thursday | 48°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 28°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Friday | 48°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Saturday | 58°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| 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% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 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 4, 2026.