Orient, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Orient, a town in Hand County, South Dakota.
Overnight
50°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 53 overnight. West northwest wind around 8 mph.
7-day forecast for Orient
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 75°F | Patchy Smoke then Mostly Sunny | 7 to 14 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 15 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 to 16 mph SSW | 4% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Sunny | 13 to 16 mph SW | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 9 to 13 mph SSW | 9% |
| Friday | 90°F | Sunny | 9 to 13 mph WSW | 2% |
| Friday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 12 mph ESE | 4% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 18 mph ESE | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 12 to 17 mph NE | 9% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 12 to 18 mph ENE | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 to 18 mph ENE | 27% |
| Monday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 13 to 20 mph ENE | 27% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Orient (44.902, -99.089). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Orient
Last spring frost
May 10
First fall frost
Sep 28
Growing season
139 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Orient: nearby ZIP 57467 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Faulkton 1 Nw, Sd (14 mi from Orient). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.