Observed 7:50 AM CDT at KATY

Castlewood, SD weather

Rainy and 57°14°, 9°5° warmer than a typical Oct 24, rain ~9–10 AM (48%).

Forecasts agree

Now 57°14°

Rain

Wind: 10 mph16 km/hgusts 18 mph28 km/h; From the west-southwest. Gusts to 29 mph46 km/h around 9 AM
Dew point: 52°11°; Comfortable · down to 43°6° by 12 PM
UV index: 0Low; Moderate 1–3 PM · peak 3
Air quality: 45Good; Main pollutant: PM10 (dust)
Pressure: 30.03 inHg1017 hPa; Rising · +0.09 inHg+3.1 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Rain until 2 PM (50%, 0.07 in1.8 mm)
Gusts to 29 mph47 km/h today 9 AM–1 PM
Below 50°10° tonight after 8 PM
Rain tomorrow from 8 AM (90%, 1.5 in38 mm)
Gusts to 26 mph42 km/h Monday from 6 AM

This morningNear 57°14° · Rain all morning (50%) · gusts to 29 mph47 km/h
This afternoonNear 56°13° · Rain noon–2 PM (30%) · gusts to 26 mph42 km/h
TonightDown to 41°5° by 5 AM · rain chance 20% · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 46°8° by 11 AM · Rain 8 AM–noon (60%)
Tomorrow afternoonNear 46°8° · Rain all afternoon (60%)
Tomorrow nightDown to 37°3° by 5 AM · Rain all night (80%)

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 8a	Mostly sunny	57°14° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°)	59°15°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from WSW, gusts 18 mph28 km/h	75%	55%	0
Sat 9a	Rain	56°13° (likely 56°13° to 58°14°)	58°14°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	13 mph21 km/h from NW, gusts 29 mph46 km/h	72%	67%	0
Sat 10a	Rain	55°13° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°)	57°14°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from NW, gusts 26 mph42 km/h	69%	93%	1
Sat 11a	Rain	56°13° (likely 49°9° to 56°13°)	57°14°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	16 mph26 km/h from NW, gusts 28 mph45 km/h	65%	95%	1
Sat 12p	Drizzle	57°14° (likely 48°9° to 57°14°)	57°14°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	17 mph27 km/h from NW, gusts 26 mph41 km/h	59%	98%	2
Sat 1p	Cloudy	56°13° (likely 48°9° to 56°13°)	56°13°	30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	16 mph26 km/h from NW, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	57%	100%	3
Sat 2p	Cloudy	59°15° (likely 48°9° to 59°15°)	59°15°	20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	15 mph24 km/h from NW, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	49%	99%	3
Sat 3p	Cloudy	56°13° (likely 49°9° to 56°13°)	56°13°	20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	14 mph23 km/h from NNW, gusts 17 mph28 km/h	53%	97%	2
Sat 4p	Cloudy	56°13° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°)	56°13°	20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	12 mph19 km/h from NNW, gusts 16 mph25 km/h	51%	80%	1
Sat 5p	Cloudy	55°13° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)	55°13°	10%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 15 mph25 km/h	51%	90%	1
Sat 6p	Cloudy	53°12° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°)	53°12°	5%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	8 mph13 km/h from NNW, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	52%	90%	0
Sat 7p	Cloudy	51°11° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)	51°11°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from NNW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	54%	82%	0
Sat 8p	Cloudy	49°9° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)	47°8°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	56%	90%	0
Sat 9p	Cloudy	48°9° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)	47°8°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NNW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	56%	79%	0
Sat 10p	Cloudy	47°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)	46°8°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	56%	78%	0
Sat 11p	Cloudy	45°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°)	44°7°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	58%	80%	0
Sun 12a	Cloudy	45°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)	44°7°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	58%	81%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	44°7° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)	41°5°	0%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	58%	42%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	43°6° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)	40°4°	5%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	57%	44%	0
Sun 3a	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°)	39°4°	10%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	57%	90%	0
Sun 4a	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°)	39°4°	10%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	55%	79%	0
Sun 5a	Cloudy	41°5° (likely 36°2° to 45°7°)	38°3°	20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	57%	99%	0
Sun 6a	Cloudy	40°4° (likely 36°2° to 45°7°)	37°3°	20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	59%	99%	0
Sun 7a	Cloudy	40°4° (likely 35°2° to 45°7°)	36°2°	20%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	59%	98%	0
Sun 8a	Cloudy	39°4° (likely 35°2° to 45°7°)	35°2°	20%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph22 km/h	64%	99%	0
Sun 9a	Cloudy	41°5° (likely 38°3° to 46°8°)	37°3°	50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	6 mph10 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	62%	98%	0
Sun 10a	Cloudy	45°7° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)	41°5°	50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	60%	100%	0
Sun 11a	Rain	46°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)	42°6°	60%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	8 mph13 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h	58%	100%	1
Sun 12p	Rain	46°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)	41°5°	50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	9 mph14 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	58%	100%	0
Sun 1p	Rain	46°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)	41°5°	50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	9 mph14 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	58%	100%	1
Sun 2p	Rain	47°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)	43°6°	50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	56%	100%	0
Sun 3p	Rain	47°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)	43°6°	60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	56%	100%	0
Sun 4p	Drizzle	48°9° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)	43°6°	60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	54%	100%	0
Sun 5p	Drizzle	46°8° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)	41°5°	50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	60%	100%	0
Sun 6p	Rain	46°8° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)	41°5°	50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h	63%	100%	0
Sun 7p	Rain	45°7° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)	40°4°	80%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h	65%	100%	0
Sun 8p	Rain	43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)	38°3°	80%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	67%	100%	0
Sun 9p	Rain	42°6° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°)	36°2°	80%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	70%	100%	0
Sun 10p	Rain	42°6° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°)	36°2°	80%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	70%	100%	0
Sun 11p	Rain	42°6° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°)	36°2°	80%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	73%	100%	0
Mon 12a	Rain	41°5° (likely 40°4° to 41°5°)	35°2°	80%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	76%	100%	0
Mon 1a	Rain	41°5° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°)	35°2°	80%, 0.09 in2.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h	79%	100%	0
Mon 2a	Rain	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°)	33°1°	80%, 0.09 in2.3 mm	12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h	82%	99%	0
Mon 3a	Rain	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°)	32°0°	80%, 0.09 in2.3 mm	12 mph19 km/h from ENE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h	82%	99%	0
Mon 4a	Rain	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)	30°−1°	80%, 0.09 in2.3 mm	13 mph21 km/h from ENE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h	85%	100%	0
Mon 5a	Rain	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)	29°−2°	80%, 0.09 in2.3 mm	13 mph21 km/h from ENE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h	89%	100%	0
Mon 6a	Rain	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)	27°−3°	80%, 0.09 in2.3 mm	14 mph23 km/h from ENE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h	92%	100%	0
Mon 7a	Rain	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°)	26°−3°	90%, 0.22 in5.6 mm	14 mph23 km/h from ENE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h	96%	100%	0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Drizzle. High 61°16°, low 38°3°. Typical 52°11° / 32°0°. Rain 0.07 in1.8 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Rain, 57°14°
  50% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 59°15°
  30% chance · 0.11 in2.8 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 49°9°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 41°5°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: A chance of rain before 5pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: A slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 38, with temperatures rising to around 41 overnight. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
61°16°–66°19°
Low, likely
38°3°–46°8°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 32°0°
Wind
20 mph32 km/h, gusts 34 mph55 km/h
UV peak
3
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Rain. High 48°9°, low 34°1°. Typical 51°11° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.15 in3.8 mm, 60% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Rain, 39°4°
  60% chance · 0.17 in4.3 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Rain, 48°9°
  60% chance · 0.28 in7.1 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Rain, 43°6°
  80% chance · 0.3 in7.6 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Rain, 37°3°
  80% chance · 0.5 in13 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
44°7°–48°9°
Low, likely
34°1°–41°5°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 31°−1°
Wind
15 mph23 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Rain. High 45°7°, low 34°1°. Typical 50°10° / 31°−1°. Rain 1 in26 mm, 90% chance. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Rain, 39°4°
  90% chance · 0.56 in14 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Rain, 39°4°
  90% chance · 0.42 in11 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Rain, 40°4°
  100% chance · 0.3 in7.5 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 42°5°
  90% chance · 0.12 in3.1 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45. East northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 12 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
40°4°–45°7°
Low, likely
34°1°–40°4°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 31°−1°
Wind
23 mph38 km/h, gusts 39 mph63 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Rain. High 53°12°, low 41°5°. Typical 50°10° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.17 in4.3 mm, 70% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 43°6°
  40% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 53°12°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 52°11°
  30% chance · 0.06 in1.4 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 48°9°
  30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: A chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
53°12°–57°14°
Low, likely
41°5°–43°6°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 30°−1°
Wind
19 mph30 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
UV peak
4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Drizzle. High 58°14°, low 36°2°. Typical 50°10° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.02 in0.5 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 44°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 58°14°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 49°9°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 41°5°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
57°14°–59°15°
Low, likely
36°2°–46°8°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 30°−1°
Wind
20 mph31 km/h, gusts 38 mph61 km/h
UV peak
3
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 58°14°, low 40°4°. Typical 49°9° / 29°−2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 42°5°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 59°15°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 50°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 48°9°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
56°13°–62°17°
Low, likely
36°2°–43°6°
Typical high / low
49°9° / 29°−2°
Wind
11 mph18 km/h, gusts 38 mph62 km/h
UV peak
3
Friday, Oct 30. Rain. High 58°14°, low 41°5°. Typical 48°9° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.15 in3.8 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 49°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 60°15°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Rain, 56°13°
  30% chance · 0.12 in2.9 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Rain, 56°13°
  30% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
55°13°–67°19°
Low, likely
41°5°–52°11°
Typical high / low
48°9° / 29°−2°
Wind
16 mph26 km/h, gusts 35 mph57 km/h
UV peak
2
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 61°16°, low 55°13°. Typical 48°9° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.27 in6.9 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 58°14°
  40% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 61°16°
  40% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 59°15°
  40% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 56°13°
  30% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
56°13°–65°18°
Low, likely
50°10°–58°14°
Typical high / low
48°9° / 28°−2°
Wind
18 mph29 km/h, gusts 36 mph58 km/h
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 57°14°, low 47°8°. Typical 47°8° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.27 in6.9 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 54°12°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 53°12°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 50°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 45°7°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
52°11°–61°16°
Low, likely
39°4°–57°14°
Typical high / low
47°8° / 28°−2°
Wind
27 mph44 km/h, gusts 43 mph69 km/h
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 55°13°, low 46°8°. Typical 47°8° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.24 in6.1 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 45°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 52°11°
  20% chance · 0.05 in1.4 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 51°11°
  20% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
50°10°–59°15°
Low, likely
39°4°–56°13°
Typical high / low
47°8° / 28°−2°
Wind
24 mph38 km/h, gusts 43 mph68 km/h
UV peak
3

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The outlook

Today
52% chance of rain, high 61°, low 38°.
Tomorrow
62% chance of rain, high 48°, low 34°, cooling off.
Monday
90% chance of rain, high 45°, low 34°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Highs 53–61°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Wednesday.

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What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Big Sioux River near Castlewood

0.8 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 4.9 ft
Flow: 39 cfs

Reading from Sat 6:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Big Sioux River below Watertown

8.6 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 4.5 ft

Reading from Sat 6:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Big Sioux River at Lake Poinsett Inlet/Outlet

8.8 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1651 ft

Reading from Sat 6 AM · NWS gauge page

Big Sioux River near Estelline

12 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1639 ft

Reading from Sat 6 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 78% less heating than a typical week.

This week 38Typical 174

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 33
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 6 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 52°F).

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

WATERTOWN REGIONAL AP · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1893–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 9°5° warmer than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 13°7° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

+9°+5°SunOct 18
+7°+4°MonOct 19
+14°+8°TueOct 20
+13°+7°WedOct 21
+14°+8°ThuOct 22
+25°+14°FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

Castlewood weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 33 min; Losing 2 min 53 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 45 min less
Golden hour: 5:47–6:46 PM; Morning 7:37–8:36 AM
Blue hour: 6:46–6:58 PM; Morning 7:25–7:37 AM; first light 7:25 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 81% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today: sets 6:08 AM · rises 5:27 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking west from Castlewood. The highest point on the skyline is about 3,700 ft, 8 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Castlewood, SD weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Big Sioux River near Castlewood

Big Sioux River below Watertown

Big Sioux River at Lake Poinsett Inlet/Outlet

Big Sioux River near Estelline

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Poor

Moon