Virgil, South Dakota Weather
Virgil, South Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Virgil, Beadle County.
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About Virgil, South Dakota
Virgil rests on a gently rolling expanse of prairie, where the horizon stretches out in an unbroken, almost impossibly vast sweep. It lies 81.2 miles south of Aberdeen, SD (from Aberdeen, SD: bearing 178°T), and is situated 8.5 miles south-south-east of Wolsey. The land here is a study in subtle shifts of color and texture, from the deep greens of summer pastures to the ochre and gold of harvested fields under a wide, indifferent sky. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a clean, crisp scent, hinting at the fertile earth and the distant, unseen watercourses that nourish this landscape. The character of Virgil is one of quiet resilience, a place where the elements dictate the pace of life, and the sheer openness of the surroundings encourages a contemplative spirit. The history of Virgil is intrinsically tied to the agricultural heartland of South Dakota, a narrative of pioneers who looked upon this seemingly boundless terrain and saw not emptiness, but opportunity. For generations, the economy has been anchored by the cultivation of grain and the raising of livestock, a steady rhythm of planting and harvesting that has shaped the very soul of the place. Though small, Virgil possesses a distinct sense of self, a local pride born from shared endeavor and the enduring strength of community. The distinctive character of Virgil lies in this quiet persistence, a testament to the enduring allure of wide-open spaces and the deep connection between its people and the land they call home.
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| Location | Virgil, Beadle County, South Dakota |
| Coordinates | 44.29082°N, 98.424259°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 57379 |
| Area Code | 605 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Virgil, South Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Virgil, 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 Virgil includes coordinates 44.290820°N, 98.424259°W, situated in Beadle County. ZIP code 57379. 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.
