Frederick, South Dakota Weather
Frederick, South Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Frederick, Brown County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Frederick.
About Frederick, South Dakota
Frederick rests on the broad, sweeping plains of northeastern South Dakota, where the land unfurls in an endless, subtle tapestry of gold and green under an immense sky. It lies 25.4 miles north of Aberdeen, SD (from Aberdeen, SD: bearing 358°T), and is situated 11.8 miles south of Ellendale. The horizon, a sharp, unwavering line, promises distant horizons and the vastness of the prairie, broken only by the occasional cluster of trees or the low-slung silhouette of a farmhouse. Here, the wind, a constant companion, whispers through the tall grasses, carrying the scent of earth and distant rain, a primal lullaby that has sung to this land for millennia. The air itself feels clean and sharp, especially in the early morning light when a pearlescent sheen seems to coat the world, hinting at the profound silence that can descend when the wind briefly stills. The story of Frederick is etched into the grain of this agricultural heartland, a place whose very existence is tied to the fertility of the soil and the grit of its people. For generations, the fields surrounding Frederick have yielded their bounty, primarily wheat and corn, forming the backbone of the local economy and shaping the rhythm of life. This is a place where hard work is not just a virtue but a necessity, a tradition passed down from the homesteaders who first broke this prairie ground. While not boasting grand monuments, Frederick possesses a quiet dignity, a resilience born of enduring seasons and the shared experience of rural life. The simple elegance of the landscape, the open skies, and the close-knit nature of its inhabitants all contribute to a distinct character, a testament to the enduring spirit of the American prairie.
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| Location | Frederick, Brown County, South Dakota |
| Coordinates | 45.832474°N, 98.506209°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 57441 |
| Area Code | 605 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Frederick, South Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Frederick, 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 Frederick includes coordinates 45.832474°N, 98.506209°W, situated in Brown County. ZIP code 57441. 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.
