Wessington, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Wessington, a city in Hand County, South Dakota.
This Afternoon
48°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 48. North northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Wessington
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 20 mph NNW | 38% |
| Tonight | 34°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NW | 43% |
| Wednesday | 46°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 to 20 mph NW | 67% |
| Wednesday Night | 31°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 15% |
| Thursday | 46°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph N | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 26°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 0% |
| Friday | 46°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 27°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 60°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Wessington (44.455, -98.697). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Wessington
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 3
Growing season
152 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Wessington: nearby ZIP 57381 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Miller, Sd (15.3 mi from Wessington). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.