Mitchell, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Mitchell, a city in Davison County, South Dakota.
Tonight
60°F
Cloudy
Cloudy, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Mitchell
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 60°F | Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 12% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Patchy Fog then Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph N | 14% |
| Saturday Night | 56°F | Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph NNE | 5% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 47% |
| Sunday Night | 53°F | Rain Showers | 10 mph ENE | 76% |
| Monday | 62°F | Rain Showers | 10 mph E | 76% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 7% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SE | 4% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SE | 5% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SSE | 18% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SSE | 39% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 39% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph SE | 8% |
| Friday | 72°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SE | 9% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.