Parkston, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Parkston, a city in Hutchinson County, South Dakota.
Overnight
61°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog. Cloudy, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Parkston
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 61°F | Patchy Fog | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 7% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Patchy Fog then Cloudy | 10 mph N | 14% |
| Saturday Night | 55°F | Cloudy | 10 mph NNE | 14% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 35% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph ENE | 69% |
| Monday | 61°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph E | 69% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 9% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SE | 4% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph SE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SSE | 17% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SE | 39% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 39% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SE | 21% |
| Friday | 72°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SE | 16% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.