Ward, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ward, a town in Brookings County, South Dakota.
This Afternoon
49°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 49, with temperatures falling to around 43 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ward
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 49°F | Rain Showers | 20 mph NNW | 91% |
| Tonight | 38°F | Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph NNW | 94% |
| Wednesday | 43°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph NW | 82% |
| Wednesday Night | 36°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph NW | 78% |
| Thursday | 43°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph N | 21% |
| Thursday Night | 31°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 7% |
| Friday | 43°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 5% |
| Sunday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 0% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.