ZIP 57780 · South Dakota · Nov 11, 2026

Soil temperature for ZIP code 57780

52°Faverage today, 0–4 in deep (modelled)
low 48°F · high 56°F

Modelled by NOAA GFS, not measured · run Nov 11, 12:00 UTC (7 am Eastern) · grid cell 2.5 km from the ZIP centre point

On a week ago
6° warmer
45°F on Nov 4
5-day mean
51°F
what the verdicts use
Held 55°F last spring
May 4
crabgrass germination temperature

What the soil says today

  • Pre-emergentSeason over
  • Cool-season seedToo late in the season
  • Warm-season seedToo cold
  • TomatoesToo cold
  • Peas and lettuceWarm enough

From the 5-day mean of the modelled 0–4 in layer.

Soil temperature, 0–4 in: last 7 days and next 7

°F, modelled. Dots and line: daily average (dashed = forecast); bars: low to high; green band: 50–55°F.

30°40°50°60°70°50–55°F windowNov 4Nov 6Nov 8TodayNov 14Nov 1645°52°52°
View as table
DayAverageLowHigh
Nov 445.3°F41.1°F49.8°Fanalysis
Nov 547.3°F42.8°F52.5°Fanalysis
Nov 647.2°F42.6°F53.1°Fanalysis
Nov 748.7°F43.3°F55.8°Fanalysis
Nov 851.0°F45.6°F57.5°Fanalysis
Nov 952.6°F48.5°F57.2°Fanalysis
Nov 1051.0°F46.3°F56.9°Fanalysis
Today51.7°F47.9°F55.9°Fanalysis
Nov 1248.8°F44.9°F53.0°Fforecast
Nov 1346.8°F42.2°F52.5°Fforecast
Nov 1448.8°F45.4°F52.7°Fforecast
Nov 1550.1°F45.9°F56.1°Fforecast
Nov 1651.8°F48.7°F56.1°Fforecast
Nov 1752.0°F47.6°F57.5°Fforecast
Source: NOAA NCEP GFS 0.25°, 0–10 cm soil temperature, run Nov 11, 12:00 UTC (7 am Eastern).

Spring 2026 threshold dates

From the 5-day mean held for 10 days or more.

SoilWhat it meansHeld from (spring 2026)
40°FPeas and lettuceFeb 7
50°FPre-emergent window opensMar 21
55°FCrabgrass can germinateMay 4
60°FTomatoesMay 25
65°FWarm-season grass seedMay 26

Rapid City, SD, 70 km away: the full city page, with the 2026 season chart, growing degree days and nearby cities →

This ZIP code area covers about 425 square miles; the reading is for the model grid cell nearest its Census centre point, which can be far from where you are. Try a neighbouring ZIP if it looks off.

Nearby ZIP codes

Today's modelled average.

57725 51°F · 57772 52°F · 57767 51°F · 57790 51°F · 57752 52°F · 57750 52°F · 57775 51°F · 57791 51°F

More: crabgrass timing in South Dakota · every South Dakota city · how accurate the model is.

Questions

What is the soil temperature in ZIP code 57780 today?
About 52°F on average in the top 4 inches (0–10 cm), low 48°F and high 56°F, from NOAA's GFS model run of Nov 11, 12:00 UTC (7 am Eastern). It is a model value for a grid cell 2.5 km from the ZIP centre, not a reading from your yard.
Is it time for crabgrass preventer in 57780?
The spring window is closed. It opens again when the soil holds 50°F. Last spring the soil held 50°F from Mar 21 and 55°F from May 4.

Data: Global Forecast System (GFS) 0.25°, soil temperature 0–10 cm (TSOIL) (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)); 2025 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTA) and 2024 cartographic boundary state outlines (U.S. Census Bureau).