Wall, South Dakota Weather
Wall, South Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Wall, Pennington County.
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About Wall, South Dakota
Wall greets the traveler with the vast expanse of the South Dakota prairie, a land where the sky seems to stretch into forever. It lies 49.5 miles east of Rapid City, SD (from Rapid City, SD: bearing 97°T), and is situated 28.8 miles west of Philip. Rolling grasslands, punctuated by the occasional weathered fence post and the stoic silhouette of a distant butte, define the horizon. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the subtle perfume of sagebrush and prairie grasses, especially potent in the long, golden light of late afternoon. The land feels ancient and unyielding, a testament to the forces that shaped it, and the wind, an ever-present companion, whispers tales across the open plains. The history of Wall is deeply entwined with the rugged spirit of the American West, a place that grew from a railroad stop into a hub for the surrounding ranching and agricultural communities. Its economy, once tethered to the cattle drives and the hardy farmers who sought to tame this unforgiving terrain, now finds a significant boost from the steady stream of visitors drawn to the nearby Badlands National Park. This proximity has imbued Wall with a unique character, a blend of authentic prairie grit and a friendly, accommodating spirit for those passing through. The iconic Wall Drug Store, a sprawling complex that began as a small business offering free ice water, has become a landmark in itself, a vibrant testament to entrepreneurial vision and the enduring allure of a roadside attraction.
Live animated radar for Wall 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.
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| Location | Wall, Pennington County, South Dakota |
| Coordinates | 43.992489°N, 102.241548°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 57790 |
| Area Code | 605 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Wall, South Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wall, 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 Wall includes coordinates 43.992489°N, 102.241548°W, situated in Pennington County. ZIP code 57790. Telephone area code: 605. Timezone: Mountain Time (America/Denver).
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.
