Plainview Colony, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Plainview Colony, a community in Edmunds County, South Dakota.
This Afternoon
50°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. High near 50, with temperatures falling to around 46 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
7-day forecast for Plainview Colony
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 17 to 22 mph NNW | 0% |
| Tonight | 31°F | Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 12 to 16 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday | 41°F | Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny | 6 to 13 mph NNE | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 23°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph ESE | 0% |
| Friday | 43°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 9 mph S | 0% |
| Friday Night | 26°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 13 mph WSW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 9 mph WNW | 0% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 14 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Plainview Colony (45.581, -99.011). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Plainview Colony
Last spring frost
May 8
First fall frost
Sep 29
Growing season
143 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Plainview Colony: nearby ZIP 57451 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ipswich, Sd (5 mi from Plainview Colony). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.