Bullhead, South Dakota Weather
Bullhead, South Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Bullhead, Corson County.
Full aviation weather for Bullhead is published on the Standing Rock Airport (KY27) page, 48 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 2 airfields within reach of Bullhead have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Bullhead: Mobridge Municipal Airport (KMBG) 58 km
Conditions reported at KY27 describe the airfield itself. Weather 48 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Bullhead specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Bullhead.
About Bullhead, South Dakota
Bullhead lies in a wide, sun-drenched expanse where the land stretches out, a canvas of muted golds and browns under an immense sky. It lies 73.4 miles south of Bismarck, ND (from Bismarck, ND: bearing 191°T), and is situated 13.5 miles west-south-west of McLaughlin. The terrain here is a study in subtle shifts, a rolling prairie that dips and rises with the quiet persistence of wind and water over eons. Sagebrush and hardy grasses cling to the earth, their silver-green hues a muted counterpoint to the stark blue overhead, a blue so vast it seems to hum with an ancient song. The air itself feels clean and dry, carrying the scent of dust and distant, unseen cattle. Evenings bring a special grace, as the sun melts into the horizon, painting the western sky in fiery oranges and soft purples, a spectacle that silences the day's small concerns. This corner of the land carries the deep, resonant echo of its history, a story told in the lives that have passed across its plains. Bullhead’s roots are intertwined with the natural world, a place where the Missouri River, a potent artery of life, has long shaped the landscape and the people who call it home. For generations, this river has been a source of sustenance and a pathway, its currents carrying whispers of trade and tradition. The local economy, though modest, is largely tethered to the land and its bounty, with ranching and agriculture forming the backbone of its existence, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who cultivate these wide-open spaces. The quiet hum of daily life in Bullhead is a steady one, a deliberate pace that respects the enduring rhythms of nature and the community's shared heritage.
Live animated radar for Bullhead and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Bullhead, Corson County, South Dakota |
| Coordinates | 45.765553°N, 101.080693°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 57621 |
| Area Code | 605 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bullhead, South Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bullhead, South Dakota, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Bullhead includes coordinates 45.765553°N, 101.080693°W, situated in Corson County. ZIP code 57621. Telephone area code: 605. Timezone: Mountain Time (America/Denver).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. 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.
