Richland, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Richland, a community in Union County, South Dakota.
Overnight
63°F
Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Richland
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 63°F | Patchy Smoke | 15 mph N | 51% |
| Tuesday | 72°F | Patchy Smoke | 5 to 15 mph NNW | 69% |
| Tuesday Night | 55°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 64% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 1% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph S | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 2% |
| Friday | 87°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 3% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 11% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 15% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph SE | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph ESE | 15% |
| Monday | 89°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph E | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Richland (42.763, -96.648). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Richland
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 3
Growing season
153 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Richland: nearby ZIP 57025 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Vermillion 2 Se, Sd (11.9 mi from Richland). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.