Hot Springs, South Dakota Weather
Hot Springs, South Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Hot Springs, Fall River County.
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About Hot Springs, South Dakota
Hot Springs unfolds its story beneath the vast, ever-shifting canvas of the South Dakota sky. It lies 46.5 miles south-south-west of Rapid City, SD (from Rapid City, SD: bearing 195°T), and is situated 19.8 miles east-north-east of Edgemont. The land here, a gentle rise and fall of prairie, breaks into the rugged beauty of the Black Hills foothills, a landscape sculpted by ancient forces and the patient work of wind and water. Cottonwood trees, their leaves a vibrant green in the warmer months and a shimmering gold in autumn, line the meandering Fall River, a ribbon of life that threads through the valley. The air itself carries a certain clarity, particularly in the early mornings when a pale, cool light washes over the rolling hills, hinting at the mineral richness hidden beneath the earth. Even the wind seems to possess a more deliberate cadence, a whisper of the open spaces that stretch to the horizon. The history of Hot Springs is deeply entwined with the very waters that give it its name, a place where the earth breathes warmth. For generations, these thermal springs have drawn people seeking solace and healing, a tradition that predates the town’s formal establishment. The economy, once fueled by the abundance of these natural resources and the surrounding ranchlands, now also finds its pulse in tourism and the quiet hum of local businesses serving the needs of residents and visitors alike. Beyond the familiar scent of pine and prairie grass, one can sense the echoes of pioneers and the enduring spirit of a place that has always looked to the future while honoring its past.
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| Location | Hot Springs, Fall River County, South Dakota |
| Coordinates | 43.431646°N, 103.474362°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 57747 |
| Area Code | 605 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Hot Springs, South Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hot Springs, 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 Hot Springs includes coordinates 43.431646°N, 103.474362°W, situated in Fall River County. ZIP code 57747. 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.
