New Elm Spring Colony, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for New Elm Spring Colony, a community in Hutchinson County, South Dakota.
Overnight
61°F
Patchy Drizzle
Patchy drizzle and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for New Elm Spring Colony
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 61°F | Patchy Drizzle | 5 mph N | 12% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Patchy Drizzle then Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 56°F | Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 8% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 30% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph ENE | 66% |
| Monday | 62°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph E | 66% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 8% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SE | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph SE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 16% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SE | 37% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 37% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SE | 21% |
| Friday | 72°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SE | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for New Elm Spring Colony (43.489, -97.828). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for New Elm Spring Colony
Last spring frost
May 8
First fall frost
Sep 29
Growing season
143 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for New Elm Spring Colony: nearby ZIP 57366 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Alexandria, Sd (19.4 mi from New Elm Spring Colony). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.