Scotland, South Dakota Weather
Scotland, South Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Scotland, Bon Homme County.
Flight conditions near Scotland. Data source: locating…
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Scotland.
About Scotland, South Dakota
Scotland, South Dakota, unfolds across the vast, gently rolling prairie, a place where the horizon stretches endlessly, painted in hues of amber and gold under a sky that seems to hold its breath. It lies 58.1 miles west-south-west of Sioux Falls, SD (from Sioux Falls, SD: bearing 242°T), and is situated 9.4 miles south-west of Menno. The land itself, a rich, dark loam, speaks of generations of cultivation, its contours smoothed by wind and time into a landscape that feels both ancient and alive. Here, the air carries the clean scent of sun-baked earth and distant, ripening grain, a subtle perfume that clings to the wind. The houses, often painted in modest, enduring colors, stand with a quiet resilience, their windows reflecting the immense, ever-changing sky. The history of Scotland is etched not in grand monuments, but in the persistent spirit of its people and the fertile ground they have worked. Founded by Scottish immigrants seeking new opportunities, the community has always been tied to the agricultural bounty of the land, a legacy that continues to define its economy. The fields of corn and soybeans stretch out like a patchwork quilt, a testament to the hardiness and foresight of those who settled here. Evenings in Scotland often bring a profound stillness, broken only by the distant hum of farm equipment or the lowing of cattle, a quiet rhythm that underscores the enduring connection between the people and the earth that sustains them.
Live animated radar for Scotland 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 | Scotland, Bon Homme County, South Dakota |
| Coordinates | 43.149715°N, 97.717567°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 57059 |
| Area Code | 605 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Scotland, South Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Scotland, 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 Scotland includes coordinates 43.149715°N, 97.717567°W, situated in Bon Homme County. ZIP code 57059. 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.
