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
46°F
Chance Light Rain
A chance of rain before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. North northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Lake City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 46°F | Chance Light Rain | 23 mph NNW | 35% |
| Tonight | 30°F | Mostly Cloudy | 14 to 21 mph N | 2% |
| Thursday | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 16 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 24°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 7 mph ENE | 0% |
| Friday | 41°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph SSW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 15 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 54°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 8 to 13 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 14 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph W | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SW | 0% |
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 5, 2026.