Lake Madison, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lake Madison, a community in Lake County, South Dakota.
This Afternoon
64°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Lake Madison
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 64°F | Patchy Fog | 5 to 10 mph E | 16% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Areas Of Fog | 5 to 10 mph NE | 20% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Patchy Fog then Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 3% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 21% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 53% |
| Monday | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph E | 53% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 10% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 4% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 11% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SSE | 38% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SSE | 38% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 12% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lake Madison (43.955, -97.027). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lake Madison
Last spring frost
May 2
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
156 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Lake Madison: nearby ZIP 57075 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Wentworth 2.5 Wnw, Sd (2 mi from Lake Madison). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.