Vermillion, South Dakota Weather
Vermillion, South Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Vermillion, Clay County.
Flight conditions near Vermillion. Data source: locating…
About Vermillion, South Dakota
Vermillion unfolds across the wide, rolling plains of southeastern South Dakota, a place where the sky stretches vast and the land breathes with an agricultural spirit. It lies 33.1 miles north-west of Sioux City, IA (from Sioux City, IA: bearing 306°T), and is situated 14.1 miles west-north-west of Elk Point. Here, the Missouri River, a mighty artery of the continent, flows not far to the south, its presence a constant whisper in the air, shaping the very contours of the terrain into gentle swells and fertile valleys. The light, especially at dawn and dusk, often washes over the landscape in hues of soft rose and molten gold, painting the fields of corn and soybeans with an ephemeral beauty. The air itself carries a clean, crisp scent, a blend of freshly turned earth and distant, sun-warmed grasses, a testament to the open country that defines Vermillion’s character. This is a land with a history rooted in the soil and the river that has long sustained it. Vermillion, established in the mid-19th century, grew from its beginnings as a trading post and river port, a gateway to the West. The University of South Dakota, a prominent institution of higher learning, anchors the town, its collegiate presence lending a youthful vibrancy to the otherwise quiet pace of life. The local economy, while diversified, still draws deeply from the agricultural heartland that surrounds Vermillion, with agribusiness and related industries playing a significant role. The town also boasts a charming downtown district, a collection of brick buildings that echo its past, and a palpable sense of community that welcomes visitors with a quiet, steadfast warmth.
Live animated radar for Vermillion 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 | Vermillion, Clay County, South Dakota |
| Coordinates | 42.779442°N, 96.92921°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 57069 |
| Area Code | 605 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Vermillion, South Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Vermillion, 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 Vermillion includes coordinates 42.779442°N, 96.929210°W, situated in Clay County. ZIP code 57069. 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.
