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South Dakota Vejr Prognose

South Dakota weather: 12°C, overskyet. Hver time forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time og visit.

☁️ 12°C now🕔 8:31 AM local📅 Best: juni, juli, august and september👥 920.000

Will it rain in South Dakota?

No - rain is unlikely in South Dakota today.

Regn is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.

Over the next 7 days, about 0 mm of precipitation is forecast.

The next 7 days look unusually dry - roughly 1% of a normal oktober week (0 mm against 9 mm).

16-day forecast for South Dakota

Maks. / Min.; Nedbør; UV

DagForholdMaks. / Min.NedbørVindUV
fre, okt 2🌦️ Light drizzle22° / 10°8% · 0 mm32 km/h5
lør, okt 3⛅ Delvist skyet25° / 12°6%19 km/h5
søn, okt 4☁️ Overskyet21° / 11°0%13 km/h5
man, okt 5☁️ Overskyet28° / 13°0%33 km/h5
tir, okt 6☁️ Overskyet32° / 17°0%23 km/h5
ons, okt 7☁️ Overskyet25° / 16°1%14 km/h4
tor, okt 8☁️ Overskyet22° / 14°0%25 km/h5
fre, okt 9☁️ Overskyet27° / 11°0%38 km/h4
lør, okt 10☁️ Overskyet28° / 20°5%24 km/h3
søn, okt 11🌦️ Støvregn23° / 15°11% · 1 mm22 km/h4
man, okt 12🌦️ Støvregn15° / 13°14% · 2 mm56 km/h3
tir, okt 13⛅ Delvist skyet18° / 10°4%41 km/h4
ons, okt 14☀️ Klar himmel24° / 10°10%17 km/h4
tor, okt 15❄️ Heavy snow14° / 3°10% · 2 mm36 km/h3
fre, okt 16❄️ Heavy snow7° / 1°3% · 11 mm38 km/h4
lør, okt 17☀️ Klar himmel12° / 0°3%24 km/h4

What this means for South Dakota

Compared med normal

Today is warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 22°C is 4.3°C above the 18°C typical for this month.

Regn chance explained

Regn is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.

Rejser and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in juni og august.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 33°C.

What og pack, what og skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • sønglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • Layers - the daily swing is 22°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januar, februar and december - historically the least comfortable months here.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is South Dakota?

South Dakota is a state in USA. Its coordinates are 44.3683, -100.351. It lies in Nordamerika.

What is the weather like in South Dakota lige nu?

It is currently 12°C (53°F) med overskyet. Luftfugtighed is 70% and wind is 12 km/h.

When is the best time og visit South Dakota?

juni, juli, august and september offer the most comfortable conditions in South Dakota, which has a continental climate. januar, februar and december are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is South Dakota in?

South Dakota observes America/Chicago (UTC-05:00). The local time is 8:31 AM.

How many people live in South Dakota?

South Dakota has a population of approximately 920.000.

What are the top things og do in South Dakota?

Popular options include Badlands National Park, Vind Cave National Park, Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park and Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

What places are in South Dakota?

South Dakota covers 4 places in this atlas, including Badlands National Park, Vind Cave National Park, Mount Rushmore and Custer State Park.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (us-states) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Prognose and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Vejr Service.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated oktober 2, 2026 at 8:31 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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