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.
Today
75°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Prairie City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 75°F | Sunny | 6 to 12 mph NW | 0% |
| Tonight | 50°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 10 mph NW | 1% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph SW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph S | 0% |
| Thursday | 91°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph W | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph E | 1% |
| Friday | 93°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 9 to 13 mph E | 0% |
| Saturday | 95°F | Sunny | 8 to 14 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 8 to 14 mph NE | 4% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 20 mph E | 14% |
| Sunday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 to 20 mph E | 26% |
| Monday | 89°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 to 20 mph E | 26% |
| Monday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 to 20 mph E | 40% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.