Prairie City, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Prairie City, a community in Perkins County, South Dakota.
This Afternoon
52°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny. High near 52, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Prairie City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 13 mph NW | 0% |
| Tonight | 28°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph NW | 0% |
| Thursday | 48°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NE | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 27°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph S | 0% |
| Friday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 9 mph W | 0% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 7 mph W | 0% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Sunny | 8 to 20 mph W | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Sunny | 5 to 12 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 59°F | Sunny | 7 to 13 mph NW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday | 58°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph S | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph S | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Prairie City (45.536, -102.817). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Prairie City
Last spring frost
May 30
First fall frost
Sep 11
Growing season
103 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Prairie City: nearby ZIP 57649 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lodgepole 5Sw, Sd (18.1 mi from Prairie City). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.