Frost dates for Mc Laughlin, SD
At Mc Laughlin, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 12 and the median first fall frost is Sep 28, for a typical growing season of 137 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 25. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 4a to 4b.
- May 12Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 25Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 28First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 137 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 21 | Jun 3 |
| 32°F | May 2 | May 12 | May 25 |
| 28°F | Apr 19 | May 3 | May 16 |
| 24°F | Apr 10 | Apr 24 | May 8 |
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 9 | Sep 20 | Oct 1 |
| 32°F | Sep 16 | Sep 28 | Oct 9 |
| 28°F | Sep 21 | Oct 5 | Oct 18 |
| 24°F | Sep 28 | Oct 13 | Oct 27 |
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 | 103 days | 120 days | 137 days |
| 32°F | 118 days | 137 days | 155 days |
| 28°F | 133 days | 153 days | 174 days |
| 24°F | 149 days | 172 days | 192 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57642 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 8 km |
| 57639 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 15 km |
| 58538 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 32 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 USC00395406, at 45.8133, -100.8072, elevation 610 m (2,001 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 29 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 186.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Mc Intosh 6 SE (37 km)
- Mobridge 2nnw (39 km)
- Pollock (41 km)
- Mobridge Muni Airport (43 km)
- Timber Lake (48 km)
- Selby (69 km)
- Glad Valley 2 W (91 km)
- Eureka (92 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.