Orient, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Orient, a town in Hand County, South Dakota.
Tonight
35°F
Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
A slight chance of rain after 3am. Cloudy. Low around 35, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. North northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Orient
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 35°F | Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 14 to 22 mph NNW | 23% |
| Wednesday | 46°F | Chance Light Rain | 16 to 20 mph NNW | 31% |
| Wednesday Night | 31°F | Mostly Cloudy | 13 to 16 mph NNW | 10% |
| Thursday | 45°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 14 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 25°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph E | 0% |
| Friday | 45°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph S | 0% |
| Friday Night | 27°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 14 mph W | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 8 to 12 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 59°F | Sunny | 10 to 17 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph WSW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.