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
58°F
Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Old Elm Spring Colony
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 58°F | Patchy Smoke | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 17% |
| Tuesday | 73°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 15 mph NNW | 27% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph S | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 0% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph S | 6% |
| Friday | 90°F | Sunny | 10 mph SSW | 6% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 9% |
| Saturday | 93°F | Sunny | 5 to 20 mph SSE | 6% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 20 mph SE | 9% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SE | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph E | 16% |
| Monday | 90°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 16% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.