Parkston, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Parkston, a city in Hutchinson County, South Dakota.
Tonight
56°F
Cloudy
Cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Parkston
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 56°F | Cloudy | 10 mph NNE | 11% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph NE | 57% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 95% |
| Monday | 59°F | Rain Showers | 10 mph ENE | 95% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 6% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph SE | 5% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 15 mph SE | 13% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph SE | 49% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 49% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 11% |
| Friday | 72°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SE | 11% |
| Friday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SE | 28% |
| Saturday | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SSE | 39% |
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 20, 2026.