Lake Preston, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lake Preston, a city in Kingsbury County, South Dakota.
Overnight
35°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Cloudy. Low around 35, with temperatures rising to around 39 overnight. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Lake Preston
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 35°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 to 20 mph NW | 66% |
| Wednesday | 43°F | Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph NW | 81% |
| Wednesday Night | 33°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph NNW | 39% |
| Thursday | 43°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 28°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NE | 0% |
| Friday | 44°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 28°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 54°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 58°F | Sunny | 10 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lake Preston (44.362, -97.376). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lake Preston
Last spring frost
May 5
First fall frost
Oct 4
Growing season
151 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Lake Preston: nearby ZIP 57249 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, De Smet, Sd (8.8 mi from Lake Preston). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.