Montrose, South Dakota Weather
Montrose, South Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Montrose, McCook County.
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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.
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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 | July 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, 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 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. 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.
