Lead, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lead, a city in Lawrence County, South Dakota.
Today
47°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny. High near 47, with temperatures falling to around 39 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
7-day forecast for Lead
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 47°F | Partly Sunny | 6 mph NW | 0% |
| Tonight | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph W | 0% |
| Thursday | 54°F | Sunny | 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Friday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 58°F | Sunny | 3 mph NW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.