Clearfield Colony, South Dakota Weather
Clearfield Colony, South Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Clearfield Colony, Charles Mix County.
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About Clearfield Colony, South Dakota
Clearfield Colony lies cradled by the rolling plains of South Dakota, where the sky feels vast enough to swallow the horizon whole. It lies 77.7 miles west-south-west of Sioux Falls, SD (from Sioux Falls, SD: bearing 249°T), and is situated 8.8 miles east-north-east of Wagner. The land here is a study in muted greens and ochres, a tapestry woven from prairie grasses that rustle with a dry whisper in the persistent breeze. Farmsteads, scattered like forgotten seeds, dot the landscape, their weathered silos and barns standing as stoic sentinels against the immensity. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a crisp, clean scent, tinged with the earthy aroma of turned soil and the distant hint of livestock, a subtle perfume that speaks of open country and a life lived close to the elements. The subtle undulations of the terrain suggest the patient sculpting of wind and water over untold ages, a quiet drama played out in geological time. The history of Clearfield Colony is intrinsically tied to the agricultural pulse of this region, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who sought to cultivate this seemingly untamed prairie. For generations, the economy here has been rooted in the rich, dark soil, with cattle ranching and grain farming forming the bedrock of its livelihood. While not a place of grand monuments, Clearfield Colony possesses a quiet dignity, a character forged in the resilience of its people and their deep connection to the land. The rhythm of life here is dictated by the seasons, a steady cadence of planting, tending, and harvesting, punctuated by the shared experience of community gatherings and the simple pleasures of rural existence. The nearby Missouri River, though not a dominant feature in the immediate vicinity, has historically shaped the broader region’s development, offering a lifeline for agriculture and transportation, its influence a subtle undercurrent in the story of Clearfield Colony.
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| Location | Clearfield Colony, Charles Mix County, South Dakota |
| Coordinates | 43.143834°N, 98.142457°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 57330 |
| Area Code | 605 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Clearfield Colony, South Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Clearfield Colony, 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 Clearfield Colony includes coordinates 43.143834°N, 98.142457°W, situated in Charles Mix County. ZIP code 57330. 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.
