Frost dates for Wasta, SD
At Wasta, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 10 and the median first fall frost is Oct 1, for a typical growing season of 141 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 25. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 5a.
- May 10Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 25Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 1First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 141 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 8 | May 20 | Jun 2 |
| 32°F | Apr 30 | May 10 | May 25 |
| 28°F | Apr 16 | Apr 30 | May 13 |
| 24°F | Apr 4 | Apr 18 | May 2 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Sep 7 | Sep 22 | Oct 4 |
| 32°F | Sep 14 | Oct 1 | Oct 13 |
| 28°F | Sep 26 | Oct 9 | Oct 21 |
| 24°F | Oct 4 | Oct 18 | Oct 31 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 105 days | 123 days | 140 days |
| 32°F | 122 days | 141 days | 159 days |
| 28°F | 141 days | 161 days | 180 days |
| 24°F | 160 days | 181 days | 200 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57767 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 12 km |
| 57790 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 20 km |
| 57780 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 34 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USC00398911, at 44.0681, -102.4497, elevation 710 m (2,328 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 18 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 175.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Elm Springs 3 ESE (28 km)
- Rapid City Regional Airport (48 km)
- Cottonwood 2 E (49 km)
- Plainview 6 SSW (53 km)
- Interior 3 NE (54 km)
- Hereford 12 SW (60 km)
- Rapid City WFO (61 km)
- Rapid City 4nw (67 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.