Okaton, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Okaton, a community in Jones County, South Dakota.
Today
72°F
Patchy Smoke then Partly Sunny
Patchy smoke before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
7-day forecast for Okaton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 72°F | Patchy Smoke then Partly Sunny | 9 mph NW | 10% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph SSW | 2% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 12 mph SSW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 16 mph S | 3% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Sunny | 9 to 13 mph SSW | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 13 mph SSE | 4% |
| Friday | 93°F | Sunny | 9 to 13 mph NNW | 3% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Clear | 10 to 14 mph SE | 2% |
| Saturday | 95°F | Sunny | 10 to 17 mph NNW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 9 to 16 mph ESE | 4% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 20 mph ESE | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 14 to 20 mph E | 31% |
| Monday | 90°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 to 18 mph ENE | 23% |
| Monday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 14 to 18 mph E | 28% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Okaton (43.852, -100.881). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Okaton
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 9
Growing season
158 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Okaton: nearby ZIP 57562 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Murdo, Sd (12.5 mi from Okaton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.