Montrose, South Dakota Weather
Montrose, South Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Montrose, McCook County.
Full aviation weather for Montrose is published on the Madison Municipal Airport (KMDS) page, 36 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 2 airfields within reach of Montrose have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Montrose: Sioux Falls Regional Airport (KFSD) 38 km
Conditions reported at KMDS describe the airfield itself. Weather 36 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Montrose specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Montrose.
About Montrose, South Dakota
Montrose rests on a broad expanse of South Dakota prairie, where the land stretches out in a gentle, rolling embrace under a sky that seems to hold more blue than anywhere else. It lies 26.3 miles west-north-west of Sioux Falls, SD (from Sioux Falls, SD: bearing 293°T), and is situated 6.6 miles north-west of Humboldt. The fields, a patchwork of gold and green in the sun-drenched months, give way to the subtle, earthy tones of tilled soil when the seasons turn. Winds, ever-present and carrying the scent of distant rain or dry grass, sweep across this open country, imbuing the air with a crisp, clean quality. The few trees that dot the landscape stand as solitary sentinels, their branches reaching towards the vast heavens, a stark contrast to the low-slung profile of Montrose itself. The story of Montrose is tied to the fertile earth that surrounds it, a legacy of homesteaders who sought their fortune on these plains. Agriculture remains the quiet engine of this place, with the cultivation of corn and soybeans defining the rhythm of the year. The grain elevators, prominent landmarks against the horizon, stand as silent witnesses to generations of farmers and their labor. Life here moves with a deliberate, unhurried grace, a reflection of the expansive landscape and the enduring spirit of its people. While history whispers in the weathered wood of older buildings, the present is defined by the steady hum of tractors in the fields and the shared camaraderie found in the local cafe.
Live animated radar for Montrose and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Montrose, McCook County, South Dakota |
| Coordinates | 43.698589°N, 97.183671°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 57048 |
| Area Code | 605 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Montrose, South Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Montrose, South Dakota, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Montrose includes coordinates 43.698589°N, 97.183671°W, situated in McCook County. ZIP code 57048. 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. 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.
