Waubay, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Waubay, a city in Day County, South Dakota.
Today
42°F
Light Rain
Rain and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a high near 42. North northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Waubay
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 42°F | Light Rain | 18 mph NNW | 86% |
| Tonight | 33°F | Patchy Fog | 14 to 17 mph NNW | 13% |
| Thursday | 38°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 15 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 28°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 8 mph ENE | 0% |
| Friday | 41°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 12 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 9 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 53°F | Sunny | 9 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 13 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SSW | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Waubay (45.335, -97.305). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Waubay
Last spring frost
May 1
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
164 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Waubay: nearby ZIP 57273 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Waubay Natl Wild Life, Sd (6.8 mi from Waubay). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.