Wakonda, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Wakonda, a town in Clay County, South Dakota.
Today
46°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Wakonda
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph WNW | 52% |
| Tonight | 37°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NW | 37% |
| Thursday | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 46°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph ENE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 0% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Wakonda (43.008, -97.106). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Wakonda
Last spring frost
May 2
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
151 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Wakonda: nearby ZIP 57073 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Centerville 6 Se, Sd (8.1 mi from Wakonda). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.