Brant Lake South, South Dakota Weather
Brant Lake South, South Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Brant Lake South, Lake County.
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About Brant Lake South, South Dakota
Brant Lake South unfurls across a landscape shaped by glacial whispers and prairie winds. It lies 27.8 miles north-north-west of Sioux Falls, SD (from Sioux Falls, SD: bearing 335°T), and is situated 7.8 miles south-west of Colman. Gentle swells of land, cloaked in a mosaic of cultivated fields and native grasses, roll toward the shimmering expanse of the lake itself. In summer, the air hangs thick with the scent of sun-baked earth and the distant hum of insects, a quiet symphony beneath an impossibly vast sky. The water, a deep, cool blue, reflects the ever-changing drama of clouds, its surface often broken only by the darting flight of swallows or the slow drift of a lone fishing boat. Winter transforms this scene into a stark beauty, where the land sleeps under a blanket of white, and the lake's frozen surface becomes a canvas for the crisp, biting air. The history of Brant Lake South is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of those who have worked this rich soil. For generations, agriculture has been the heartbeat of the region, with families tending fields of corn and soybeans, their livelihoods tied to the generous, and at times capricious, rhythms of the weather. This enduring connection to the land is reflected in the unhurried pace of life, where neighborly waves are a common currency and community gatherings, often centered around the lake, provide a warm counterpoint to the vastness of the surrounding prairie. While the economy remains rooted in its agricultural heritage, the steady draw of Brant Lake South as a place of quiet recreation and connection to nature continues to shape its character, offering a peaceful haven under the wide South Dakota sky.
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| Location | Brant Lake South, Lake County, South Dakota |
| Coordinates | 43.9139°N, 96.938°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 57016 |
| Area Code | 605 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Brant Lake South, South Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Brant Lake South, South Dakota, 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 Brant Lake South includes coordinates 43.913900°N, 96.938000°W, situated in Lake County. ZIP code 57016. Telephone area code: 605. 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.
