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
63°F
Areas Of Drizzle
Areas of drizzle and patchy fog before 5pm, then areas of fog and patchy drizzle. Cloudy, with a high near 63. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Thunderbird Colony
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 63°F | Areas Of Drizzle | 10 mph ENE | 26% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Areas Of Fog | 12 mph NE | 19% |
| Saturday | 65°F | Areas Of Fog | 13 mph NE | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 53°F | Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph NE | 30% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph ENE | 42% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Rain Showers Likely | 8 to 13 mph ENE | 65% |
| Monday | 62°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph E | 65% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph ESE | 10% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 16 mph SE | 5% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SE | 19% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 17 mph SSE | 23% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 16 mph SE | 31% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 10 mph SE | 31% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph SE | 12% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.