Maxwell Colony, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Maxwell Colony, a community in Hutchinson County, South Dakota.
Overnight
60°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers and patchy smoke before 5am, then patchy smoke and a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Maxwell Colony
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NNW | 41% |
| Tuesday | 73°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 15 mph NNW | 42% |
| Tuesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph S | 6% |
| Friday | 91°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 6% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 10% |
| Saturday | 94°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 11% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SE | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph E | 14% |
| Monday | 91°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph E | 14% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Maxwell Colony (43.182, -97.635). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Maxwell Colony
Last spring frost
May 1
First fall frost
Oct 4
Growing season
156 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Maxwell Colony: nearby ZIP 57045 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Dimock
Freeman
Kaylor
Menno
Milltown
New Elm Spring Colony
Old Elm Spring Colony
Olivet
Parkston
Tripp
Tschetter Colony
Wolf Creek Colony
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Menno, Sd (3 mi from Maxwell Colony). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.