Platte, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Platte, a city in Charles Mix County, South Dakota.
Overnight
57°F
Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Platte
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 57°F | Patchy Smoke | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 10% |
| Tuesday | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 25% |
| Tuesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph S | 1% |
| Thursday | 87°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 9% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph S | 9% |
| Friday | 91°F | Sunny | 10 mph S | 7% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph SSE | 6% |
| Saturday | 94°F | Sunny | 10 to 20 mph S | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 20 mph SE | 8% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph ESE | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph E | 19% |
| Monday | 90°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 19% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Platte (43.387, -98.843). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Platte
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 8
Growing season
159 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Platte: nearby ZIP 57369 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Academy 2Ne, Sd (7.3 mi from Platte). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.