Freeman, South Dakota Weather
Freeman, South Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Freeman, Hutchinson County.
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About Freeman, South Dakota
Freeman unfolds across a vast expanse of South Dakota prairie, where the horizon stretches like an unbroken canvas under an immense sky. It lies 39.4 miles west-south-west of Sioux Falls, SD (from Sioux Falls, SD: bearing 250°T), and is situated 15.4 miles west-south-west of Parker. The land here is a subtle, rolling tapestry of cultivated fields and wind-swept grasses, punctuated by the occasional cluster of cottonwood trees that offer a fleeting, verdant promise against the endless blue. In the quietude of late afternoon, the golden light slants across the fields, illuminating the dust motes that dance in the air with an almost sacred stillness, lending a soft, ethereal glow to the otherwise stark and honest beauty of the terrain. The wind, a constant companion, whispers secrets through the stalks of corn and wheat, a low murmur that seems to carry the very breath of the plains. The history of Freeman is deeply entwined with the resilient spirit of its early settlers, many of whom were German-speaking Anabaptists seeking religious freedom and fertile ground. This heritage is still palpable, a quiet strength that underpins the community's character and its emphasis on education and communal support. The local economy, historically rooted in agriculture, continues to thrive, with the rich soil yielding bountiful harvests of corn, soybeans, and sunflowers, their vibrant yellow heads a cheerful punctuation mark against the green and gold of the landscape. While there are no grand monuments or bustling attractions, the enduring spirit of Freeman lies in its straightforward simplicity, its hardworking populace, and the profound sense of belonging that emanates from its very soil, a quiet testament to generations who have called this place home.
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| Location | Freeman, Hutchinson County, South Dakota |
| Coordinates | 43.352487°N, 97.437286°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 57029 |
| Area Code | 605 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Freeman, South Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Freeman, 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 Freeman includes coordinates 43.352487°N, 97.437286°W, situated in Hutchinson County. ZIP code 57029. 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.
