Trent, South Dakota Weather
Trent, South Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Trent, Moody County.
Full aviation weather for Trent is published on the Pipestone Municipal Airport (KPQN) page, 30 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Trent have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Trent: Sioux Falls Regional Airport (KFSD) 36 km · Madison Municipal Airport (KMDS) 37 km · Brookings Regional Airport (KBKX) 46 km · Quentin Aanenson Airfield - Luverne Municipal Airport (KLYV) 48 km · Tyler Municipal Airport (K63Y) 58 km
Conditions reported at KPQN describe the airfield itself. Weather 30 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Trent specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Trent.
About Trent, South Dakota
Trent unfolds across a landscape of broad, sweeping horizons, where the land itself seems to breathe with the endless sky. It lies 24.7 miles north of Sioux Falls, SD (from Sioux Falls, SD: bearing 5°T), and is situated 6.1 miles north-north-east of Dell Rapids. Gentle swells of prairie grass, a tapestry of greens and golds under the sun's broad gaze, roll towards a distant, hazy line that marks the edge of the world. The air here carries a clean, dry scent, tinged with the faint sweetness of ripening grain and the earthy aroma of turned soil, a constant reminder of the land's generous, yet demanding, nature. Even the scattered farmsteads, mere pinpricks against the immense expanse, seem to draw their strength from the very earth they occupy, their weathered structures standing as stoic sentinels against the elements. The light at dusk paints the western sky in hues of apricot and rose, bleeding into a deep indigo that heralds the arrival of countless, diamond-bright stars. The story of Trent is one of quiet resilience, etched into the very fabric of its agricultural heartland. For generations, this has been a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life, and the bounty of the earth is the primary currency. The local economy remains firmly rooted in farming, with fields of corn and soybeans stretching as far as the eye can see, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who cultivate this fertile soil. While not a hub of industry, Trent possesses a distinct character born from its agricultural heritage, a shared understanding among its residents that life is a partnership with the land. The simple storefronts along its main street, each with its own story to tell, offer glimpses into a community that values continuity and the quiet satisfaction of a day's honest work.
Live animated radar for Trent 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Trent, Moody County, South Dakota |
| Coordinates | 43.906361°N, 96.653937°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 57065 |
| Area Code | 605 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Trent, South Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Trent, South Dakota, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Trent includes coordinates 43.906361°N, 96.653937°W, situated in Moody County. ZIP code 57065. 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. 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.
