Spring Creek, South Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Spring Creek, Todd County.
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Spring Creek lies in a broad, sweeping landscape where the land begins its long, slow descent toward the White River basin. It lies 129.0 miles east-south-east of Rapid City, SD (from Rapid City, SD: bearing 120°T), and is situated 6.2 miles west-south-west of St. Francis. The terrain here is a study in muted earth tones, a vast expanse of rolling pastures and sparsely treed draws, all under an immense sky that seems to stretch from horizon to horizon. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a blend of sun-baked soil and the faint, sweet perfume of wild grasses. In the late afternoon, the sun slants low, painting the land in shades of ochre and pale gold, casting long, sharp shadows that emphasize the subtle contours of the land. The quiet here is profound, broken only by the rustle of wind through the dry vegetation or the distant cry of a hawk. The history of Spring Creek is tied to the rhythms of the land and the enduring spirit of its people. For generations, ranching has been the bedrock of the local economy, with cattle grazing on the open ranges that define the character of Todd County. This is a place where time feels measured not by clocks, but by the turning of seasons and the slow, steady growth of livestock. While not a hub of industry, the resilience of its inhabitants is evident in the small, scattered ranches and the quiet determination that underpins life in Spring Creek. The land itself, ancient and unyielding, holds the stories of those who have worked it, a silent testament to a life lived in close communion with the elements.
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| Location | Spring Creek, Todd County, South Dakota |
| Coordinates | 43.117505°N, 101.02265°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 57572 |
| Area Code | 605 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Spring Creek, 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 Spring Creek includes coordinates 43.117505°N, 101.022650°W, situated in Todd County. ZIP code 57572. 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.