Ward, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ward, a town in Brookings County, South Dakota.
Today
68°F
Patchy Smoke then Partly Sunny
Patchy smoke before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ward
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 68°F | Patchy Smoke then Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 6% |
| Tonight | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 4% |
| Friday | 83°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 11% |
| Friday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 11% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 6% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph ESE | 27% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 15 mph E | 19% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph E | 24% |
| Monday | 81°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 24% |
| Monday Night | 63°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NE | 17% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ward (44.155, -96.463). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ward
Last spring frost
May 5
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
148 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Ward: nearby ZIP 57026 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Flandreau, Sd (14.4 mi from Ward). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.