Hills, Minnesota Weather
Hills, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Hills, Rock County.
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About Hills, Minnesota
Hills, Minnesota, unfolds across a landscape sculpted by the patient hand of glacial retreat, where the land gently swells and recedes like a slumbering giant. It lies 17.2 miles east of Sioux Falls, SD (from Sioux Falls, SD: bearing 95°T), and is situated 6.4 miles north-east of Larchwood. Vast expanses of cultivated fields stretch to horizons that seem to bleed into the boundless sky, their emerald and gold hues shifting with the sun's slow arc. The air here carries the clean, earthy scent of prairie soil, a subtle perfume deepened by the whisper of wind through tall grasses that fringe the roads and farmsteads. In the distance, the subtle undulations of the terrain suggest a quiet, enduring strength, a land that has yielded its bounty for generations under a benevolent, ever-watching sun. The history of Hills is intrinsically tied to the rich agricultural heritage of the region, a legacy built upon the fertile earth that has sustained its people. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of prosperity, established a robust farming community, and that spirit of diligence and connection to the land remains a defining characteristic. The local economy continues to thrive on the productivity of its farms, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels against the prairie sky, testament to the continuous cycle of planting and harvest. While no grand monuments mark its past, the quiet hum of daily life, the friendly nod between neighbors, and the shared appreciation for the open skies speak volumes of the enduring character of Hills.
Live animated radar for Hills and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Hills, Rock County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 43.528028°N, 96.358647°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 56138 |
| Area Code | 320 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Hills, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hills, Minnesota, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Hills includes coordinates 43.528028°N, 96.358647°W, situated in Rock County. ZIP code 56138. Telephone area code: 320. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
