St. Francis, South Dakota Weather
St. Francis, South Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for St. Francis, Todd County.
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About St. Francis, South Dakota
St. Francis sits under a sky that seems to stretch on forever, a vast canvas of pale blue often brushed with the wisps of migrating clouds. It lies 133.1 miles east-south-east of Rapid City, SD (from Rapid City, SD: bearing 118°T), and is situated 6.6 miles south-south-west of Rosebud. The land around St. Francis is a subtle, rolling prairie, a place where the earth breathes in long, slow sighs. Low, rounded hills, cloaked in grasses that shift from dusty gold to deep emerald depending on the season and the light, define the horizon. There are no dramatic peaks, no sudden cliffs, just a gentle, persistent curvature of the land that feels as ancient as the wind. The air itself carries a clean, dry scent, tinged with the dry earth and the faint, sweet perfume of wild sage after a rare rain. Even in the quietest moments, there is a palpable sense of openness, a feeling of being both small and connected to something immense. The story of St. Francis is deeply entwined with the Lakota people, a history that predates the arrival of many settlers and continues to shape the character of this place. It was founded as a mission, a place of spiritual endeavor that slowly grew into the settlement seen today. The local economy has long been tied to the land, with ranching and agriculture forming the backbone of life here, the rhythm of the seasons dictating the work. This quiet persistence is evident in the weathered facades of the buildings, each one a silent witness to decades of sun and wind. A distinctive feature is the presence of the St. Francis Mission School, an enduring institution that serves as a focal point for the community, its presence a testament to the enduring spirit of education and cultural preservation in St. Francis.
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| Location | St. Francis, Todd County, South Dakota |
| Coordinates | 43.14445°N, 100.905147°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 |
About This St. Francis, South Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for St. Francis, 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 St. Francis includes coordinates 43.144450°N, 100.905147°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.
