Waverly, South Dakota Weather
Waverly, South Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Waverly, Codington County.
Full aviation weather for Waverly is published on the Watertown Regional Airport (KATY) page, 17 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. 5 airfields within reach of Waverly 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 Waverly: Milbank Municipal Airport (K1D1) 41 km · The Sigurd Anderson Airport (K1D7) 54 km · Ortonville Municipal Airport/Martinson Field (KVVV) 55 km · Clark County Airport (K8D7) 59 km
Conditions reported at KATY describe the airfield itself. Weather 17 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Waverly specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Waverly.
About Waverly, South Dakota
Waverly breathes the wide-open expanse of the prairie, a place where the horizon seems to stretch into forever, painted in the subtle, shifting hues of South Dakota's sky. It lies 80.4 miles east-south-east of Aberdeen, SD (from Aberdeen, SD: bearing 113°T), and is situated 9.8 miles north-east of Watertown. Rolling fields, a patchwork of gold and green under the sun, give way to the gentle swell of the land, a topography shaped by ancient glaciers and the persistent kiss of wind. The air here carries the clean, dry scent of earth and harvested grain, a fragrance that settles deep into the lungs, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats at Waverly's core. Even the shadows cast by the late afternoon sun seem to possess a unique quality, long and elongated, stretching across the land like hushed secrets. The story of Waverly is intertwined with the agricultural bounty of Codington County, a narrative of resilience and quiet determination etched into the very soil. Its economy has long been tied to the fertile earth, with farming and ranching forming the bedrock of its existence, a tradition passed down through generations. While not a place of grand pronouncements or bustling crowds, Waverly possesses a distinct character, a steadiness that reflects the enduring spirit of its people. The simple architecture of its homes and businesses speaks of practicality and a deep connection to the land, a visual echo of the hardworking hands that have cultivated this place for over a century.
Live animated radar for Waverly 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 | Waverly, Codington County, South Dakota |
| Coordinates | 44.998576°N, 96.971738°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 57201 |
| Area Code | 605 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Waverly, South Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Waverly, 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 Waverly includes coordinates 44.998576°N, 96.971738°W, situated in Codington County. ZIP code 57201. 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.
