Smithwick, South Dakota Weather
Smithwick, South Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Smithwick, Fall River County.
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About Smithwick, South Dakota
Smithwick rests in a broad, sun-kissed basin where the land begins its gentle, rolling ascent towards the more rugged contours of the Black Hills. It lies 53.8 miles south of Rapid City, SD (from Rapid City, SD: bearing 179°T), and is situated 15.7 miles south-east of Hot Springs. The terrain here is a study in muted ochres and tawny grasses, punctuated by stoic stands of ponderosa pine that cling to the slight rises. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the resinous perfume of the pines and the faint, earthy aroma of sun-baked soil. The sky above Smithwick is an expansive dome, often a piercing, cloudless blue during the day, softening to hues of rose and lavender as evening descends, a canvas for the slow, deliberate drift of hawk wings. The history of Smithwick is tied to the land's capacity to yield, a story whispered by the weathered barns and the quiet dignity of its long-standing residences. Originally settled as a farming and ranching outpost, its economy has long been shaped by the enduring rhythms of the seasons and the bounty of the prairie. While agriculture remains a bedrock, the landscape itself, with its distinctive geological formations and the abundant wildlife that roams the surrounding areas, beckons those seeking a connection to the wilder aspects of this corner of South Dakota. The enduring spirit of Smithwick is one of quiet resilience, a testament to lives lived in concert with the vast, open spaces.
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| Location | Smithwick, Fall River County, South Dakota |
| Coordinates | 43.301368°N, 103.218254°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 57782 |
| Area Code | 605 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Smithwick, South Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Smithwick, 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 Smithwick includes coordinates 43.301368°N, 103.218254°W, situated in Fall River County. ZIP code 57782. 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. 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.
