Orient, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Orient, a town in Hand County, South Dakota.
Tonight
55°F
Areas Of Fog
Areas of fog and patchy drizzle. Cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Orient
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 55°F | Areas Of Fog | 7 to 10 mph NNE | 20% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Areas Of Fog | 14 mph NNE | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 14 mph NE | 32% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 42% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Rain Showers | 8 to 13 mph ENE | 76% |
| Monday | 62°F | Rain Showers | 10 mph E | 76% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph ESE | 13% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 16 mph SE | 6% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SE | 19% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 16 to 20 mph SSE | 23% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 to 16 mph SE | 29% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 12 mph SE | 29% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph SE | 13% |
| Friday | 72°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 16 mph SE | 13% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.