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
70°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
7-day forecast for Lake City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 70°F | Sunny | 13 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 9 mph WSW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Sunny | 8 to 12 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 to 16 mph SSW | 1% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Sunny | 13 to 16 mph SW | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 13 mph SSW | 5% |
| Friday | 82°F | Sunny | 13 mph WSW | 6% |
| Friday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 9 mph ESE | 7% |
| Saturday | 80°F | Sunny | 6 to 13 mph ESE | 9% |
| Saturday Night | 61°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph E | 18% |
| Sunday | 79°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 8 to 12 mph ENE | 16% |
| Sunday Night | 61°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph E | 27% |
| Monday | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 13 mph ENE | 27% |
| Monday Night | 60°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 19% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.