Platte Colony, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Platte Colony, a community in Charles Mix County, South Dakota.
Tonight
35°F
Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Cloudy. Low around 35, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Platte Colony
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 35°F | Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph NW | 18% |
| Wednesday | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph NW | 32% |
| Wednesday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph NW | 6% |
| Thursday | 49°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 28°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 0% |
| Friday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 6% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Platte Colony (43.468, -99.126). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Platte Colony
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 8
Growing season
159 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Platte Colony: 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 Colony). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.