Wounded Knee, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Wounded Knee, a community in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota.
Today
72°F
Areas Of Smoke
Areas of smoke before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Wounded Knee
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 72°F | Areas Of Smoke | 5 mph NE | 9% |
| Tonight | 51°F | Mostly Clear then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SE | 26% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph S | 26% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 15 mph S | 1% |
| Thursday | 93°F | Sunny | 9 mph W | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Clear | 6 to 10 mph SE | 4% |
| Friday | 97°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph SE | 1% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 12 mph SE | 2% |
| Saturday | 99°F | Sunny | 10 to 14 mph NW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 12 mph E | 2% |
| Sunday | 98°F | Sunny | 5 to 14 mph SE | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 15 mph SE | 18% |
| Monday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 14 mph E | 15% |
| Monday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 15 mph E | 36% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Wounded Knee (43.144, -102.368). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Wounded Knee
Last spring frost
May 16
First fall frost
Sep 27
Growing season
132 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Wounded Knee: nearby ZIP 57794 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Pine Ridge Ap, Sd (8.9 mi from Wounded Knee). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.