Edgemont, South Dakota Weather
Edgemont, South Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Edgemont, Fall River County.
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About Edgemont, South Dakota
Edgemont, South Dakota, unfurls its quiet narrative against a backdrop of wind-swept prairie and rugged, eroded buttes that catch the last blush of sunset. It lies 61.5 miles south-south-west of Rapid City, SD (from Rapid City, SD: bearing 209°T), and is situated 19.8 miles west-south-west of Hot Springs. The land here is a study in muted earth tones, ochre and rust bleeding into the pale gold of autumn grasses, all under an immense sky that seems to stretch to infinity. Cottonwood trees, their leaves a vibrant, almost defiant yellow against the fading green, line the shallow banks of the Cheyenne River, a ribbon of cool, clear water that offers a vital counterpoint to the dry, open country. The air itself carries a crispness, a hint of distant pine from the Black Hills to the north, and the subtle, dry scent of sagebrush. Life in Edgemont moves with a deliberate, unhurried grace, a rhythm dictated by the sun's arc and the turning of the seasons, where the vastness of the landscape encourages a contemplative spirit. This southwestern corner of South Dakota holds echoes of a frontier past, a history etched in the very bones of the land and the resilience of its people. Edgemont's origins are tied to the arrival of the railroad, a lifeline that connected this remote outpost to the wider world and spurred its growth as a service hub for the surrounding agricultural and ranching communities. For decades, the economy here was intrinsically linked to the livestock industry, with the gentle, rolling terrain providing ample grazing for cattle and sheep, a legacy still visible in the weathered fences and scattered ranches. While the railroad's prominence has waned, the spirit of self-reliance and community remains strong, a characteristic that defines Edgemont. The town itself, a modest collection of buildings, offers a glimpse into a way of life that values connection and perseverance, a quiet strength mirrored in the enduring landscape.
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| Location | Edgemont, Fall River County, South Dakota |
| Coordinates | 43.301084°N, 103.825476°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 57735 |
| Area Code | 605 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Edgemont, South Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Edgemont, 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 Edgemont includes coordinates 43.301084°N, 103.825476°W, situated in Fall River County. ZIP code 57735. 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. 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.
