Stratford, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Stratford, a town in Brown County, South Dakota.
Overnight
51°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 8 mph.
7-day forecast for Stratford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 75°F | Patchy Smoke then Mostly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SSW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph SSW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 to 13 mph SSW | 2% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Sunny | 9 to 14 mph SSW | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph S | 8% |
| Friday | 87°F | Sunny | 10 mph SW | 2% |
| Friday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 9 mph E | 3% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Sunny | 6 to 15 mph ESE | 7% |
| Saturday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 9 to 13 mph ENE | 10% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 13 mph NE | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 13 mph ENE | 26% |
| Monday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 9 to 15 mph NE | 26% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.