Meckling, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Meckling, a community in Clay County, South Dakota.
Today
69°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Meckling
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 82% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Scattered Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 51% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Thursday | 83°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 4% |
| Friday | 89°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SSW | 4% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 11% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 15% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SE | 13% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph ESE | 16% |
| Monday | 90°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph E | 16% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 22% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Meckling (42.840, -97.067). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Meckling
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 3
Growing season
153 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Meckling: nearby ZIP 57069 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Vermillion 2 Se, Sd (6.6 mi from Meckling). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.