Whitewood, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Whitewood, a city in Lawrence County, South Dakota.
Today
48°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 48, with temperatures falling to around 40 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
7-day forecast for Whitewood
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 48°F | Sunny | 12 to 17 mph NW | 0% |
| Tonight | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 12 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday | 50°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 14 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 13 mph W | 2% |
| Thursday | 54°F | Sunny | 7 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Friday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph W | 1% |
| Friday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 to 13 mph SW | 5% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Sunny | 14 to 29 mph W | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 14 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph NW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Whitewood (44.462, -103.638). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Whitewood
Last spring frost
May 8
First fall frost
Oct 3
Growing season
147 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Whitewood: nearby ZIP 57793 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ft Meade, Sd (9.4 mi from Whitewood). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.