Groton, South Dakota Weather
Groton, South Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Groton, Brown County.
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About Groton, South Dakota
Groton unfolds across the South Dakota prairie, a place where the land stretches in broad, sweeping strokes under an immense sky. It lies 18.8 miles east of Aberdeen, SD (from Aberdeen, SD: bearing 93°T), and is situated 29.2 miles west-north-west of Webster. Here, the horizon is a constant, a clean line drawn between the rich, dark earth and the boundless blue overhead, often painted with the fiery blush of sunset or the stark white of wind-sculpted clouds. The terrain rolls with a gentle, almost imperceptible swell, like the slow breath of a sleeping giant, giving way to fields of wheat and corn that shimmer with the promise of harvest. The air itself, especially in the quiet mornings, carries a crisp, clean scent, a blend of damp soil and distant hay, invigorating and pure. Buildings in Groton often stand with a sturdy simplicity, their facades weathered by the sun and wind, reflecting the enduring spirit of the people who call this place home. The history of Groton is as deep-rooted as the prairie grasses that once dominated this land. It grew from the dreams of settlers drawn by the fertile soil and the promise of a new beginning, a legacy still palpable in the town's enduring agricultural economy. The grain elevators, tall sentinels against the wide sky, stand as testament to the continued importance of farming, their shadows stretching long across the paved streets. Local businesses, many family-owned and operated for generations, contribute to the town's character, fostering a sense of community that feels both warm and resilient. Groton remembers its past through the quiet dignity of its older structures and the stories passed down, a living history woven into the fabric of everyday life, where the pace is measured by the seasons and the unhurried rhythm of the land.
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| Location | Groton, Brown County, South Dakota |
| Coordinates | 45.447459°N, 98.098709°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 57445 |
| Area Code | 605 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Groton, South Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Groton, 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 Groton includes coordinates 45.447459°N, 98.098709°W, situated in Brown County. ZIP code 57445. 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.
