Wessington, South Dakota Weather
Wessington, South Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Wessington, Beadle County.
Full aviation weather for Wessington is published on the Miller Municipal Airport (KMKA) page, 22 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. 2 airfields within reach of Wessington 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 Wessington: Huron Regional Airport (KHON) 38 km
Conditions reported at KMKA describe the airfield itself. Weather 22 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Wessington specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Wessington.
About Wessington, South Dakota
Wessington rests on a broad, fertile expanse where the land rolls with a gentle persistence, a landscape shaped by vast, open skies and the patient work of the elements. It lies 70.6 miles south of Aberdeen, SD (from Aberdeen, SD: bearing 188°T), and is situated 15.0 miles east-south-east of Miller. The soil here, a rich, dark loam, speaks of seasons of growth and rest, a testament to the agricultural soul of this place. Fields of grain, a shifting mosaic of gold and green, stretch towards horizons that seem to invite contemplation, broken only by the occasional cluster of cottonwood trees or a weathered barn standing sentinel against the wind. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a clean, cool scent, hinting at dew-kissed grasses and the promise of another bright day. Even the silence in Wessington possesses a quality, a deep, resonant stillness that allows the rustle of corn stalks or the distant call of a meadowlark to register with clarity. The story of Wessington is deeply entwined with the prairie's promise and the resilience of those who chose to make their homes here. Founded by settlers drawn to the agricultural bounty of Beadle County, Wessington has long been a hub for the surrounding farms, its economy rooted in the cultivation of the land. Grain elevators, like stoic sentinels, punctuate the skyline, echoing the ceaseless cycle of planting and harvest that underpins the local way of life. While the outward appearance of Wessington might suggest a quiet simplicity, beneath the surface lies a history of grit and determination, a community that has weathered economic shifts and the vagaries of weather with a steadfast spirit. The local traditions, passed down through generations, are as much a part of the land as the rich soil itself, fostering a sense of enduring connection among its residents.
Live animated radar for Wessington 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 | Wessington, Beadle County, South Dakota |
| Coordinates | 44.45415°N, 98.69704°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 57381 |
| Area Code | 605 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Wessington, South Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wessington, 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 Wessington includes coordinates 44.454150°N, 98.697040°W, situated in Beadle County. ZIP code 57381. 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.
