Webster, South Dakota Weather
Webster, South Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Webster, Day County.
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About Webster, South Dakota
Webster sits on the broad, sweeping prairie, a place where the horizon stretches with an almost audacious generosity. It lies 47.8 miles east of Aberdeen, SD (from Aberdeen, SD: bearing 101°T), and is situated 29.2 miles east-south-east of Groton. The land here is a study in subtle contours, rising and falling in gentle swells that catch the light in ever-shifting patterns, a vast canvas painted in shades of ochre and pale green during the dry months, transforming into a vibrant, almost luminous emerald after a good rain. The air itself carries a certain crispness, a testament to the immense skies that preside over this part of Day County, and on clear evenings, the stars seem to gather in denser clusters than one might expect, a breathtaking punctuation to the day's quietude. The scattered farmsteads, their silos like silent sentinels, punctuate the landscape, each a small outpost in this immense, open country. The history of Webster is deeply entwined with the rich soil and the hardy individuals who first sought to cultivate it. Established in the late 19th century, it grew from a small settlement into a regional hub, its fortunes shaped by the agricultural bounty of the surrounding plains, primarily grains and cattle. The local economy, though it has seen its shifts over the decades, remains anchored in these traditional pursuits, with a resilient spirit that mirrors the enduring nature of the prairie itself. A notable feature of Webster is the proximity to the lakes, particularly Waubay Lake, a significant draw for those who appreciate the water's reflective calm and the abundant wildlife it supports, offering a different kind of beauty against the backdrop of the endless sky.
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| Location | Webster, Day County, South Dakota |
| Coordinates | 45.33218°N, 97.520089°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 57274 |
| Area Code | 605 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Webster, South Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Webster, 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 Webster includes coordinates 45.332180°N, 97.520089°W, situated in Day County. ZIP code 57274. 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.
