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.
Overnight
37°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 37, with temperatures rising to around 41 overnight. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Old Elm Spring Colony
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 37°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NW | 31% |
| Wednesday | 46°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 to 20 mph NW | 62% |
| Wednesday Night | 36°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph NW | 21% |
| Thursday | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 30°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday | 46°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Sunny | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.