Old Elm Spring Colony, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Old Elm Spring Colony, a community in Hutchinson County, South Dakota.
This Afternoon
68°F
Cloudy
Cloudy, with a high near 68. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Old Elm Spring Colony
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Cloudy | 5 mph ENE | 6% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 13% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Patchy Fog | 10 mph N | 17% |
| Saturday Night | 57°F | Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 4% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 53% |
| Sunday Night | 53°F | Rain Showers | 10 mph ENE | 76% |
| Monday | 61°F | Rain Showers | 10 mph E | 76% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 14% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 4% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 15% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SSE | 41% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SSE | 41% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 8% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Old Elm Spring Colony (43.492, -97.804). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Old 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 Old 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 Old Elm Spring Colony). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.