Orland Colony, South Dakota Weather
Orland Colony, South Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Orland Colony, McCook County.
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About Orland Colony, South Dakota
Orland Colony rests on a broad expanse of South Dakota prairie, where the land unfolds in a gentle, sweeping gesture toward horizons that seem to stretch into eternity. It lies 31.2 miles north-west of Sioux Falls, SD (from Sioux Falls, SD: bearing 307°T), and is situated 13.5 miles south-south-west of Madison. The terrain here is predominantly flat to subtly rolling, a vast canvas of cultivated fields and grasslands that shift in hue with the changing seasons. In summer, the wheat and corn stand tall and green, a vibrant carpet under a sky that often boasts an immense, cloud-studded blue, while in autumn, these same fields turn to gold and russet, a softer, warmer palette. The air, especially in the early morning or late evening, carries a crisp, clean scent, tinged with the dry, earthy aroma of soil and distant livestock. The character of Orland Colony is one of quiet resilience, a place where the elements dictate the rhythm of life and the vastness of the landscape encourages a measured, unhurried approach to existence. The history of Orland Colony is deeply intertwined with the agricultural aspirations of its early settlers, who sought fertile ground to build their lives and livelihoods. This region of McCook County, once shaped by nomadic peoples and later by homesteaders, developed its economy primarily through the cultivation of grains and the raising of cattle, a tradition that continues to define its present-day economic pulse. While no single grand landmark dominates the skyline, the subtle beauty of the land itself serves as a constant, quiet attraction, particularly the way the light at dusk softens the edges of the fields and casts long, elegant shadows. Life in Orland Colony moves at a pace dictated by the sun and the seasons, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who chose to carve their existence from this wide, open country.
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| Location | Orland Colony, McCook County, South Dakota |
| Coordinates | 43.820486°N, 97.201517°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 Orland Colony, South Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Orland Colony, 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 Orland Colony includes coordinates 43.820486°N, 97.201517°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.
