Lebanon, South Dakota Weather
Lebanon, South Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Lebanon, Potter County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Lebanon.
About Lebanon, South Dakota
Lebanon unfolds across a vast expanse of South Dakota prairie, where the land stretches out in a series of broad, sweeping swells, broken only by the gentle rise and fall of the terrain. It lies 68.1 miles west-south-west of Aberdeen, SD (from Aberdeen, SD: bearing 247°T), and is situated 9.9 miles east-north-east of Gettysburg. The sky here is a boundless entity, a canvas of shifting blues and grays that can seem to stretch for an eternity, especially at dusk when the light takes on a buttery, diffused quality, softening the edges of the horizon. Fields of grain, rippling in the persistent breeze, form an unbroken quilt of greens and golds, punctuated by the stark, utilitarian lines of farmsteads and the occasional cluster of cottonwood trees standing sentinel against the wind. The air itself carries a clean, dry scent, a mixture of sun-baked earth and distant hay, a testament to the open spaces that define this place. The history of Lebanon is etched into the very soil, a story of resilience and adaptation to the demanding prairie environment. Settled by those seeking opportunity and a fresh start, the town's character is intrinsically linked to the agricultural pulse of the region, with its economy still largely driven by the cultivation of corn, soybeans, and wheat. The rhythm of life in Lebanon is dictated by the seasons and the demands of the land, a steady, unhurried pace that contrasts with the frenetic energy of larger centers. A subtle, almost imperceptible hum of agricultural machinery often underscores the quietude, a constant reminder of the work that sustains this community and the generations who have tilled these fields, their endeavors leaving an indelible mark on the enduring spirit of Lebanon.
Live animated radar for Lebanon and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Lebanon, Potter County, South Dakota |
| Coordinates | 45.069702°N, 99.769837°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 57455 |
| Area Code | 605 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lebanon, South Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lebanon, 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 Lebanon includes coordinates 45.069702°N, 99.769837°W, situated in Potter County. ZIP code 57455. 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.
