Orient, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Orient, a town in Hand County, South Dakota.
Overnight
57°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog and a slight chance of drizzle. Cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Orient
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 57°F | Patchy Fog | 7 mph NNE | 21% |
| Saturday | 65°F | Chance Drizzle then Cloudy | 8 to 13 mph NNE | 27% |
| Saturday Night | 52°F | Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph NE | 29% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 36% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 13 mph ENE | 39% |
| Monday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph E | 39% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph SE | 10% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 17 mph SE | 5% |
| Tuesday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 17 mph SE | 7% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 20 mph SSE | 18% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 to 17 mph SE | 39% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph SSE | 39% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph SE | 19% |
| Friday | 74°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 13 to 18 mph SE | 16% |
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.