Stratford, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Stratford, a town in Brown County, South Dakota.
This Afternoon
64°F
Areas Of Drizzle
Areas of drizzle and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Stratford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 64°F | Areas Of Drizzle | 9 mph E | 46% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Areas Of Drizzle | 9 mph NE | 36% |
| Saturday | 67°F | Patchy Fog | 9 to 13 mph NE | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 12 mph NE | 9% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph ENE | 21% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 10 mph ENE | 46% |
| Monday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph E | 46% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph ESE | 6% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 13 mph SE | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 12 mph SSE | 12% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 17 mph SSE | 17% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 14 mph SSE | 28% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 10 mph SSE | 28% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph SSE | 13% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.