Wessington, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Wessington, a city in Hand County, South Dakota.
Overnight
58°F
Patchy Drizzle
Patchy drizzle and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Wessington
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 58°F | Patchy Drizzle | 5 mph NNE | 22% |
| Saturday | 67°F | Patchy Drizzle then Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 13% |
| Saturday Night | 52°F | Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 11% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 25% |
| Sunday Night | 49°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 61% |
| Monday | 63°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 10 mph E | 61% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 8% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SE | 7% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SE | 7% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph SSE | 15% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SE | 41% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SSE | 41% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SE | 16% |
| Friday | 74°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 15 mph SE | 16% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.