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.
Today
41°F
Light Rain
Rain and areas of fog before 11am, then areas of fog and a chance of rain between 11am and noon, then rain likely and areas of fog between noon and 2pm, then areas of fog and a chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain and patchy fog between 3pm and 5pm, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Lake City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 41°F | Light Rain | 17 to 22 mph NNW | 88% |
| Tonight | 31°F | Patchy Fog | 14 to 17 mph NNW | 7% |
| Thursday | 36°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 15 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 25°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 8 mph ENE | 0% |
| Friday | 40°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph S | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 15 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 7 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 52°F | Sunny | 7 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 to 12 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 15 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph WSW | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph S | 2% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.