Mitchell, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Mitchell, a city in Davison County, South Dakota.
Overnight
56°F
Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Mitchell
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 56°F | Patchy Smoke | 5 mph WNW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 72°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 11% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph S | 0% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph S | 5% |
| Friday | 90°F | Sunny | 10 mph SSW | 5% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph SSE | 9% |
| Saturday | 93°F | Sunny | 10 to 20 mph SSE | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 20 mph SE | 10% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph ESE | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph E | 20% |
| Monday | 89°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 20% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Mitchell (43.727, -98.042). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Mitchell
Last spring frost
May 2
First fall frost
Oct 6
Growing season
156 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Mitchell: nearby ZIP 57301 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Mitchell 2 N, Sd (2 mi from Mitchell). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.