Running Water, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Running Water, a community in Bon Homme County, South Dakota.
This Afternoon
80°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Running Water
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 80°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph NW | 2% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph N | 15% |
| Saturday | 69°F | Patchy Fog then Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 19% |
| Saturday Night | 58°F | Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 9% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 10 mph NE | 58% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 81% |
| Monday | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 81% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 23% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 7% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 6% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 20% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SSE | 47% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 47% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 10% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Running Water (42.782, -97.982). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Running Water
Last spring frost
Apr 25
First fall frost
Oct 13
Growing season
170 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Running Water: nearby ZIP 57062 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Niobrara, Ne (8.6 mi from Running Water). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.