Thunderbird Colony, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Thunderbird Colony, a community in Faulk County, South Dakota.
This Afternoon
47°F
Cloudy
Cloudy, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
7-day forecast for Thunderbird Colony
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 47°F | Cloudy | 17 to 26 mph NNW | 14% |
| Tonight | 33°F | Cloudy | 15 mph NNW | 12% |
| Wednesday | 45°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 17 mph NNW | 17% |
| Wednesday Night | 30°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 to 15 mph NNW | 4% |
| Thursday | 44°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 12 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 24°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph ESE | 0% |
| Friday | 44°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph S | 0% |
| Friday Night | 27°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 14 mph W | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny | 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 8 to 12 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 58°F | Sunny | 10 to 16 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Thunderbird Colony (45.191, -99.262). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Thunderbird Colony
Last spring frost
May 10
First fall frost
Sep 28
Growing season
139 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Thunderbird Colony: nearby ZIP 57438 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Faulkton 1 Nw, Sd (2.2 mi from Thunderbird Colony). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.