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.
Tonight
38°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Running Water
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 38°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NW | 36% |
| Wednesday | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NW | 32% |
| Wednesday Night | 37°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NW | 51% |
| Thursday | 48°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 31°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.