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
71°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. East wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Prairie City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 71°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph E | 1% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph SE | 5% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 13 mph E | 40% |
| Saturday Night | 52°F | Rain Showers Likely | 13 mph E | 74% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph E | 91% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Rain Showers | 8 to 14 mph E | 85% |
| Monday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 16 mph E | 33% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 17 mph SE | 16% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 15 to 24 mph SE | 4% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 13 to 23 mph SE | 8% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 13 mph SE | 12% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 17% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 12 mph SE | 6% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.