Swift Bird, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Swift Bird, a community in Potter County, South Dakota.
Today
75°F
Patchy Smoke then Sunny
Patchy smoke before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Swift Bird
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 75°F | Patchy Smoke then Sunny | 6 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 12 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph S | 3% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Sunny | 9 mph SW | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph E | 1% |
| Friday | 91°F | Sunny | 7 to 12 mph E | 1% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph ESE | 1% |
| Saturday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 14 mph ENE | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 7 to 12 mph ENE | 3% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 15 mph ENE | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 15 mph E | 31% |
| Monday | 87°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 13% |
| Monday Night | 63°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 15 mph ENE | 29% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Swift Bird (45.060, -100.355). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Swift Bird
Last spring frost
May 7
First fall frost
Oct 2
Growing season
147 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Swift Bird: nearby ZIP 57442 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Gettysburg, Sd (11 mi from Swift Bird). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.