Oelrichs, South Dakota Weather
Oelrichs, South Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Oelrichs, Fall River County.
Full aviation weather for Oelrichs is published on the Hot Springs Municipal Airport (KHSR) page, 25 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 Oelrichs 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 Oelrichs: Chadron Municipal Airport (KCDR) 40 km
Conditions reported at KHSR describe the airfield itself. Weather 25 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Oelrichs specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Oelrichs.
About Oelrichs, South Dakota
Oelrichs rests in a landscape that speaks of the vast, open plains of western South Dakota, where rolling hills meet an immense sky. It lies 62.3 miles south of Rapid City, SD (from Rapid City, SD: bearing 180°T), and is situated 26.8 miles north-north-west of Chadron. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, the land itself a canvas painted with the muted golds and ochres of prairie grasses, especially vibrant as autumn begins to lay its hand upon the season. A gentle breeze, carrying the dry, clean scent of earth and distant pine, often whispers across this open country, a constant companion to the quiet life that unfolds. The quality of light in late afternoon, as the sun dips low, can transform the landscape into something ethereal, casting long shadows that stretch like fingers across the gently undulating ground, imbuing the very air with a serene, almost sacred hush. The history of Oelrichs is intrinsically tied to the agricultural pulse of Fall River County, a testament to the resilience of those who chose to make their homes on this sometimes unforgiving, yet deeply beautiful, prairie. The local economy has long been anchored in ranching and farming, the land yielding its bounty through the hard work and dedication of its inhabitants. While Oelrichs might not boast grand monuments or bustling metropolises, it possesses a distinct character, a quiet dignity born from generations of close connection to the earth. The rhythm of life here is attuned to the seasons, to the needs of livestock and crops, fostering a sense of community that is both robust and understated, a shared understanding among neighbors forged in the crucible of rural living.
Live animated radar for Oelrichs 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 | Oelrichs, Fall River County, South Dakota |
| Coordinates | 43.178865°N, 103.230753°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 57763 |
| Area Code | 605 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Oelrichs, South Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Oelrichs, 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 Oelrichs includes coordinates 43.178865°N, 103.230753°W, situated in Fall River County. ZIP code 57763. Telephone area code: 605. Timezone: Mountain Time (America/Denver).
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.
