Poinsett Colony, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Poinsett Colony, a community in Deuel County, South Dakota.
This Afternoon
49°F
Light Rain Likely
Rain likely. Cloudy. High near 49, with temperatures falling to around 46 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Poinsett Colony
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 49°F | Light Rain Likely | 21 to 25 mph NNW | 73% |
| Tonight | 37°F | Light Rain | 20 mph NNW | 89% |
| Wednesday | 43°F | Light Rain | 20 mph NNW | 88% |
| Wednesday Night | 34°F | Light Rain Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 15 to 18 mph NNW | 62% |
| Thursday | 43°F | Partly Sunny | 12 to 16 mph N | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 30°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 10 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday | 45°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 13 mph WSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph WSW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 58°F | Sunny | 9 to 15 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 9 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Poinsett Colony (44.641, -96.900). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Poinsett Colony
Last spring frost
May 10
First fall frost
Sep 27
Growing season
139 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Poinsett Colony: nearby ZIP 57234 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Castlewood, Sd (10.3 mi from Poinsett Colony). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.