Tea, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Tea, a city in Lincoln County, South Dakota.
This Afternoon
53°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 46 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Tea
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 53°F | Rain Showers | 20 mph NNW | 96% |
| Tonight | 39°F | Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph NNW | 87% |
| Wednesday | 45°F | Rain Showers | 20 mph NW | 84% |
| Wednesday Night | 37°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph NW | 60% |
| Thursday | 47°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 10% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 47°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 1% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 4% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 1% |
| Monday | 60°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Tea (43.456, -96.824). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Tea
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 13
Growing season
169 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Tea: nearby ZIP 57064 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Sioux Falls Wfo Ap, Sd (11.7 mi from Tea). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.