Collins Colony, South Dakota Weather
Collins Colony, South Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Collins Colony, Clark County.
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About Collins Colony, South Dakota
Collins Colony lies under a vast sweep of South Dakota sky, where the land rolls out in broad, unbroken waves toward horizons that seem to stretch into forever. It lies 74.1 miles south-south-east of Aberdeen, SD (from Aberdeen, SD: bearing 148°T), and is situated 13.3 miles north-north-west of De Smet. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, a gently textured prairie that catches the light in shifting patterns, especially in the long, golden hours of late afternoon. Sparse stands of cottonwood and willow mark the low-lying draws, their leaves a vibrant green against the broader palette of tawny grasses and the occasional, determined bloom of wildflowers. The air itself carries a clean, dry scent, a blend of sun-baked earth and the distant whisper of ripening grain, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats at the core of this place. The story of Collins Colony is deeply entwined with the soil and the hardy spirit of those who have worked it for generations. This region, like much of the northern plains, was settled by homesteaders drawn by the promise of fertile land and the chance to build a life from scratch. The local economy has always been anchored in agriculture, with wheat, corn, and soybeans forming the backbone of its prosperity, their golden fields rippling like a living sea under the summer sun. While large industries have largely bypassed this quiet corner of the state, the resilience of its people has fostered a strong sense of community and a tradition of self-reliance, a quiet strength that echoes in the sturdy, unpretentious farmhouses dotting the landscape and the enduring spirit of Collins Colony itself.
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| Location | Collins Colony, Clark County, South Dakota |
| Coordinates | 44.548949°N, 97.697597°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 57353 |
| Area Code | 605 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Collins Colony, South Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Collins 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 Collins Colony includes coordinates 44.548949°N, 97.697597°W, situated in Clark County. ZIP code 57353. 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.
