Platte, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Platte, a city in Charles Mix County, South Dakota.
This Afternoon
66°F
Cloudy
Cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Platte
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 66°F | Cloudy | 10 mph N | 8% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NNE | 16% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph NE | 63% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Rain Showers | 10 mph ENE | 80% |
| Monday | 62°F | Rain Showers | 10 mph E | 80% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 8% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SE | 8% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SE | 11% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph SSE | 19% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph SSE | 42% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph SSE | 42% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SE | 15% |
| Friday | 74°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 15 mph SE | 15% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SE | 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 Sep 19, 2026.