Vermillion, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Vermillion, a city in Clay County, South Dakota.
This Afternoon
69°F
Cloudy
Cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Vermillion
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 69°F | Cloudy | 10 mph N | 5% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Cloudy | 10 mph NNE | 10% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 49% |
| Sunday Night | 53°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 94% |
| Monday | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NE | 94% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 15% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 5% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph ESE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SE | 8% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 51% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 51% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 16% |
| Friday | 72°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 16% |
| Friday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SE | 30% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Vermillion (42.781, -96.925). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Vermillion
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 3
Growing season
153 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Vermillion: nearby ZIP 57069 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Vermillion 2 Se, Sd (6.6 mi from Vermillion). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.