Richland, South Dakota Weather
Richland, South Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Richland, Union County.
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About Richland, South Dakota
Richland rests on a broad expanse of prairie, where the land itself seems to breathe in the vastness of the sky. It lies 22.0 miles north-west of Sioux City, IA (from Sioux City, IA: bearing 324°T), and is situated 5.5 miles north-north-east of Elk Point. The terrain rolls gently, a soft topography sculpted by wind and water over eons, giving way to fields of corn and soybeans that stretch to the horizon, their emerald and gold hues shifting with the passing sun. Here, the air carries the clean scent of turned earth and the distant hum of agricultural machinery, a constant, subtle soundtrack to the quiet unfolding of days. Evenings bring a special kind of light, a luminous amber glow that softens the edges of the world and lends a profound stillness to the open spaces. This corner of Union County, South Dakota, has long been defined by the fertile soil and the hard work it demands. Richland's history is etched into the very character of its people, who have drawn their livelihood from the land for generations, fostering a community spirit built on mutual reliance and shared endeavor. The local economy remains deeply rooted in agriculture, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels against the sky, testament to the bounty harvested each season. While not a place of grand monuments, Richland possesses a distinct charm in its unpretentious architecture and the enduring sense of connection to the rhythms of the earth, a place where the past and present are interwoven in the quiet persistence of rural life.
Live animated radar for Richland and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Richland, Union County, South Dakota |
| Coordinates | 42.759441°N, 96.652814°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 57025 |
| Area Code | 605 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Richland, South Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Richland, 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 Richland includes coordinates 42.759441°N, 96.652814°W, situated in Union County. ZIP code 57025. 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.
