Parkston, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Parkston, a city in Hutchinson County, South Dakota.
Tonight
37°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 37, with temperatures rising to around 40 overnight. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Parkston
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 37°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NW | 22% |
| Wednesday | 46°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 to 20 mph NW | 61% |
| Wednesday Night | 35°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph NW | 18% |
| Thursday | 46°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 29°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday | 46°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Parkston (43.393, -97.986). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Parkston
Last spring frost
May 8
First fall frost
Sep 29
Growing season
143 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Parkston: 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 Parkston). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.