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.
Today
73°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Running Water
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph N | 69% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Scattered Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 33% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph S | 8% |
| Friday | 92°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 4% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 10% |
| Saturday | 96°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph SSW | 9% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SSE | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph ESE | 14% |
| Monday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph E | 14% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 20% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.