Parkston, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Parkston, a city in Hutchinson County, South Dakota.
Today
73°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Scattered rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Parkston
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 73°F | Scattered Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 36% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 2% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 0% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph S | 7% |
| Friday | 91°F | Sunny | 10 mph SSW | 7% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph S | 10% |
| Saturday | 93°F | Sunny | 10 to 20 mph S | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 20 mph SE | 7% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph ESE | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph E | 16% |
| Monday | 90°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 15 mph ENE | 16% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 15% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.