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.
This Afternoon
51°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
7-day forecast for Wounded Knee
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 51°F | Sunny | 10 to 17 mph N | 0% |
| Tonight | 27°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 13 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 30°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph NW | 1% |
| Thursday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph NW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 30°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph S | 0% |
| Friday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 7 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Sunny | 8 to 14 mph W | 7% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Sunny | 7 to 14 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 9 to 13 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 7 to 12 mph NW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph SE | 0% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.