Kidder, South Dakota Weather
Kidder, South Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Kidder, Marshall County.
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About Kidder, South Dakota
Kidder rests on the broad, sweeping prairie of eastern South Dakota, a place where the sky feels as vast as the land. It lies 47.2 miles north-east of Aberdeen, SD (from Aberdeen, SD: bearing 52°T), and is situated 6.6 miles north-north-east of Britton. The terrain here is a study in gentle, rolling contours, the earth a rich tapestry of cultivated fields and open grasslands that stretch to horizons broken only by distant farmsteads and the occasional cluster of cottonwood trees. In the summer, the air hums with the industry of insects, a subtle, constant thrum beneath the immense blue dome, and in the autumn, the wind carries the scent of harvested corn and dry stalks, a clean, crisp perfume that signals the season's turn. The light here is a character in itself, particularly at dusk, when it softens the edges of the world, painting the sky in hues of lavender and gold, and casting long, dramatic shadows across the plowed furrows. The story of Kidder is one of resilience, tied to the fortunes of the land that surrounds it. It grew from the dreams of settlers who saw potential in this fertile soil, their labor etched into the very fields that feed the region today. Agriculture remains the lifeblood of Kidder; the steady rhythm of planting and harvest dictates the pulse of life, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels to the bounty of the earth. While no grand monuments mark its history, the enduring spirit of the people, their pragmatic approach to life shaped by the cycles of nature, is its most distinctive feature. The quiet hum of daily life in Kidder is a testament to a community that understands the deep, abiding connection between the people and the wide, open spaces they call home.
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| Location | Kidder, Marshall County, South Dakota |
| Coordinates | 45.883014°N, 97.713435°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 57430 |
| Area Code | 605 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Kidder, South Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Kidder, 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 Kidder includes coordinates 45.883014°N, 97.713435°W, situated in Marshall County. ZIP code 57430. 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.
