Sherman, South Dakota Weather
Sherman, South Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Sherman, Minnehaha County.
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About Sherman, South Dakota
Sherman rests on the gently rolling prairie, a place where the horizon seems to stretch into an eternal, soft blue. It lies 18.3 miles north-east of Sioux Falls, SD (from Sioux Falls, SD: bearing 38°T), and is situated 3.2 miles north-north-east of Garretson. The land here is a rich, dark loam, a testament to generations of cultivation, and the sky above is a vast canvas, particularly at dusk when it bleeds into hues of rose and lavender, casting long, theatrical shadows across the fields. The air, especially in the early morning or after a summer rain, carries a clean, earthy scent, a whisper of the rich soil that defines this landscape. Pockets of native grasses, tenacious and resilient, still cling to the edges of cultivated fields, their dry stalks rustling a quiet conversation with the wind that sweeps unimpeded across the open expanse. The history of Sherman is deeply entwined with the agricultural heartland of Minnehaha County, its founding and growth mirroring the boom-and-bust cycles of farming. For decades, the local economy has been anchored by the bounty of the surrounding farmland, with corn and soybeans forming the backbone of its prosperity. This connection to the land is not merely economic; it shapes the very character of Sherman, fostering a sense of quiet diligence and a deep appreciation for the seasons. Though small, Sherman possesses a distinct character, a resilience born from its prairie roots, where the rhythm of life is often dictated by the planting and harvesting cycles, and the community's spirit is as enduring as the vast, open sky.
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| Location | Sherman, Minnehaha County, South Dakota |
| Coordinates | 43.759139°N, 96.476153°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 57030 |
| Area Code | 605 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Sherman, South Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sherman, 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 Sherman includes coordinates 43.759139°N, 96.476153°W, situated in Minnehaha County. ZIP code 57030. 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.
