Utica, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Utica, a town in Yankton County, South Dakota.
This Afternoon
51°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 51, with temperatures falling to around 46 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Utica
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 51°F | Rain Showers | 25 mph NNW | 89% |
| Tonight | 38°F | Rain Showers Likely | 20 mph NW | 74% |
| Wednesday | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph NW | 49% |
| Wednesday Night | 37°F | Rain Showers Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph NW | 69% |
| Thursday | 47°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 11% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Friday | 48°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 0% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 1% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Utica (42.981, -97.497). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Utica
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 11
Growing season
164 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Utica: nearby ZIP 57067 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Yankton 2 E, Sd (12.7 mi from Utica). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.