Lowry, South Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Lowry, Walworth County.
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Lowry rests upon a wide, welcoming expanse of South Dakota prairie, where the land itself seems to breathe under an immense sky. It lies 73.3 miles west of Aberdeen, SD (from Aberdeen, SD: bearing 262°T), and is situated 13.4 miles south of Selby. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, gentle swells that rise and fall like a slumbering giant, punctuated by the occasional cluster of cottonwood trees or a weathered barn that stands sentinel against the horizon. The air, especially at dawn and dusk, carries a crisp, clean scent, a testament to the vast, unbroken distances and the deep, dark soil that yields its bounty. The character of Lowry is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet resilience of its people and the enduring spirit of the land, a place where the wind whispers tales across the fields and the silence is as profound as any spoken word. The history of Lowry is intrinsically tied to the ebb and flow of agriculture, a lifeline that has sustained generations of families who have coaxed life from this fertile ground. Its economy, like so many prairie towns, is deeply rooted in the cultivation of grain and the raising of livestock, a rhythm dictated by the seasons and the ever-present sun. There are no bustling industries here, no grand universities; instead, the pulse of Lowry beats in the steady hum of tractors on distant fields and the friendly greetings exchanged at the local general store. What makes Lowry distinctive are these very qualities: its unpretentious simplicity, its enduring connection to the earth, and the quiet dignity of a place that has learned to thrive in the heart of the American heartland.
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| Location | Lowry, Walworth County, South Dakota |
| Coordinates | 45.316099°N, 99.98262°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 57472 |
| Area Code | 605 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lowry, 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 Lowry includes coordinates 45.316099°N, 99.982620°W, situated in Walworth County. ZIP code 57472. 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.