Lake City, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lake City, a town in Marshall County, South Dakota.
This Afternoon
60°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Lake City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 60°F | Rain Showers Likely | 14 to 18 mph E | 57% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers then Areas Of Fog | 8 to 13 mph E | 27% |
| Saturday | 63°F | Areas Of Fog then Cloudy | 8 to 13 mph NE | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NE | 14% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Cloudy | 9 to 13 mph ENE | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 49°F | Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph E | 22% |
| Monday | 60°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph E | 22% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph ESE | 2% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 13 mph SE | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph SSE | 8% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 12% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SSE | 25% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph S | 25% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph SSE | 11% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lake City (45.725, -97.414). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lake City
Last spring frost
May 2
First fall frost
Oct 9
Growing season
160 days
Hardiness zone
4a
More local growing data for Lake City: nearby ZIP 57247 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Roy Lake, Sd (1.4 mi from Lake City). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.