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
62°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog before 5am, then patchy fog and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 62. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Maxwell Colony
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 62°F | Patchy Fog | 5 mph NNW | 17% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 18% |
| Saturday Night | 57°F | Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 15% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 30% |
| Sunday Night | 53°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 64% |
| Monday | 62°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph E | 64% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 11% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SE | 16% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SE | 46% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SE | 46% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 27% |
| Friday | 72°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 15 mph SE | 17% |
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
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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 Sep 19, 2026.