Ipswich, South Dakota Weather
Ipswich, South Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Ipswich, Edmunds County.
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About Ipswich, South Dakota
Ipswich rests on a broad, gently rolling prairie, where the sky seems to stretch on forever, a vast, cerulean canvas brushed with the pale gold of late afternoon sun. It lies 26.3 miles west of Aberdeen, SD (from Aberdeen, SD: bearing 267°T), and is situated 13.1 miles west of Mina. The land itself is a study in subtle gradients, a tapestry of cultivated fields and whispering grasslands that flow into the horizon, punctuated by the sturdy, low-slung buildings of the town. A quietude pervades the air, broken only by the distant hum of agricultural machinery or the sharp cry of a hawk circling overhead, its shadow momentarily darkening the sun-baked earth. The very scent of Ipswich is one of dry earth, sun-warmed hay, and the clean, sharp tang of prairie wind. The history of Ipswich is deeply entwined with the fertile soil that surrounds it, a narrative of homesteaders who braved the elements to carve out a life on this open expanse. The local economy, still largely rooted in agriculture, thrives on the bounty of wheat, corn, and soybeans, their golden stalks swaying in unison during the summer months. This industrious spirit is reflected in the solid, unpretentious architecture of the downtown area, where businesses have weathered decades of change, their signs bearing the patina of time and the resilience of a community that knows the value of hard work. A notable landmark, the old courthouse, stands as a stoic sentinel, its brickwork a testament to the enduring spirit of Ipswich and the generations who have called this place home.
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| Location | Ipswich, Edmunds County, South Dakota |
| Coordinates | 45.444419°N, 99.029278°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 57451 |
| Area Code | 605 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ipswich, South Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ipswich, 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 Ipswich includes coordinates 45.444419°N, 99.029278°W, situated in Edmunds County. ZIP code 57451. 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.
