Winfred, South Dakota Weather
Winfred, South Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Winfred, Lake County.
Full aviation weather for Winfred is published on the Madison Municipal Airport (KMDS) 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. 5 airfields within reach of Winfred 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 Winfred: Arlington Municipal Airport (K3A9) 48 km · Wilder Airport (K6E5) 51 km · Brookings Regional Airport (KBKX) 55 km · Mitchell Municipal Airport (KMHE) 60 km
Conditions reported at KMDS describe the airfield itself. Weather 22 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Winfred specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Winfred.
About Winfred, South Dakota
Winfred rests upon the broad, sweeping canvases of the South Dakota prairie, where the land unfolds in gentle, almost imperceptible swells towards a horizon that seems to stretch into forever. It lies 45.2 miles north-west of Sioux Falls, SD (from Sioux Falls, SD: bearing 313°T), and is situated 8.2 miles east of Howard. The sky here is a character in itself, a vast, shifting dome of cerulean or bruised twilight, often painted with streaks of gold and rose as the sun makes its measured descent. Fields of grain, golden or emerald depending on the season, ripple like a living sea under the persistent wind, punctuated by the occasional cluster of sturdy farmsteads whose silhouettes stand stark against the immense sky. The air itself carries a clean, dry scent, a blend of sun-baked earth and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening crops, a constant reminder of the land's generous, if demanding, nature. The history of Winfred is etched not in grand monuments, but in the persistent cultivation of the soil and the quiet resilience of its people. For generations, this stretch of land has been the heart of agricultural endeavor, its economy tied inextricably to the bounty of wheat, corn, and soybeans that are coaxed from its fertile ground. The rhythm of life here is dictated by the seasons and the demands of the harvest, a steady cadence that has shaped the character of Winfred and its inhabitants. While larger settlements may boast bustling commerce, Winfred offers a different kind of richness – the profound quiet of open spaces, the enduring strength of community, and the simple beauty of a landscape that has been both tamed and respected by those who call it home.
Live animated radar for Winfred 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 | Winfred, Lake County, South Dakota |
| Coordinates | 43.997197°N, 97.362288°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 57076 |
| Area Code | 605 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Winfred, South Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Winfred, 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 Winfred includes coordinates 43.997197°N, 97.362288°W, situated in Lake County. ZIP code 57076. 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.
