North Sioux City, South Dakota Weather
North Sioux City, South Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for North Sioux City, Union County.
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About North Sioux City, South Dakota
North Sioux City lies at a confluence, a place where the broad, sweeping plains of southeastern South Dakota begin to yield to the gentle curves of the Missouri River valley. It lies 4.6 miles west-north-west of Sioux City, IA (from Sioux City, IA: bearing 294°T), and is situated 5.1 miles north-west of South Sioux City. The land here is a study in subtle transitions, from the fertile, cultivated fields that stretch toward the horizon, their crops rippling like a green and gold sea under the wide prairie sky, to the more broken terrain closer to the water, where bluffs rise with a quiet dignity. The air itself often carries the scent of damp earth and ripening corn, especially after a summer rain, and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, can cast long, soft shadows that imbue the landscape with a contemplative grace. Even the wind, when it sweeps across the open expanses, seems to carry whispers of distant journeys and the enduring spirit of the land. This corner of Union County has long been a crossroads, a place where transportation routes, both ancient and modern, converge. The proximity to the Missouri River, a historic artery of commerce and exploration, has shaped its development, fostering industries tied to agriculture and trade. While the echoes of steamboat whistles may have faded, the spirit of connection persists, evident in the efficient flow of goods and the steady hum of activity that characterizes the local economy. North Sioux City finds its character in this pragmatic blend of agricultural heritage and forward-looking enterprise, a community that honors its past while embracing the possibilities of the future, its identity subtly woven into the very patterns of the land and the river that defines its edge.
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| Location | North Sioux City, Union County, South Dakota |
| Coordinates | 42.527217°N, 96.483086°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 57049 |
| Area Code | 605 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This North Sioux City, South Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for North Sioux City, 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 North Sioux City includes coordinates 42.527217°N, 96.483086°W, situated in Union County. ZIP code 57049. 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.
