Stratford, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Stratford, a town in Brown County, South Dakota.
Tonight
37°F
Light Rain Likely
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Stratford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 37°F | Light Rain Likely | 14 to 21 mph NNW | 56% |
| Wednesday | 45°F | Light Rain Likely | 18 mph NNW | 65% |
| Wednesday Night | 30°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 to 15 mph NNW | 8% |
| Thursday | 42°F | Partly Sunny | 8 to 14 mph N | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 25°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 7 mph E | 0% |
| Friday | 43°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph S | 0% |
| Friday Night | 26°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 12 mph WSW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Sunny | 6 to 9 mph SSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 9 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 58°F | Sunny | 8 to 14 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph WSW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Stratford (45.317, -98.304). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Stratford
Last spring frost
May 6
First fall frost
Sep 29
Growing season
144 days
Hardiness zone
4a
More local growing data for Stratford: nearby ZIP 57474 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Conde, Sd (12.9 mi from Stratford). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.