Lead, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lead, a city in Lawrence County, South Dakota.
This Afternoon
73°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Lead
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 11% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SW | 72% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SE | 74% |
| Saturday Night | 48°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SE | 74% |
| Sunday | 54°F | Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph SE | 100% |
| Sunday Night | 45°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 89% |
| Monday | 58°F | Rain Showers Likely | 0 to 6 mph SE | 60% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 7 mph SE | 15% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 16% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph S | 10% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SE | 36% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 2 mph S | 15% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph NE | 11% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 6% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lead (44.353, -103.767). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lead
Last spring frost
May 18
First fall frost
Sep 29
Growing season
133 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Lead: nearby ZIP 57732 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lead, Sd (3.2 mi from Lead). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.