Observed 12:45 PM CDT at KFSD

Davis, SD weather

Overcast and 52°11°, rain ~4 PM (47%).

Forecasts agree

Now 52°11°

Cloudy

Wind: 14 mph22 km/hgusts 21 mph33 km/h; From the northwest. 58–15 mph24 km/h through 1 AM
Dew point: 45°7°; Comfortable
UV index: 3Moderate; Moderate until 3 PM
Air quality: 55Moderate; Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure (notable): 30.24 inHg1024 hPa; Rising fast · +0.11 inHg+3.7 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Rain until tomorrow noon (90%, 0.47 in12 mm)
Gusts to 27 mph43 km/h until 2 PM
Dry break tomorrow noon–9 PM
Rain tomorrow night from 9 PM (90%, 2.4 in60 mm)
Gusts to 27 mph43 km/h tomorrow night 5–9 AM

This afternoonNear 57°14° · Rain all afternoon (50%) · gusts to 27 mph43 km/h
TonightDown to 46°8° by 3 AM · Rain all night (90%)
Tomorrow morningUp to 50°10° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (60%)
Tomorrow afternoonNear 53°12° · rain chance 30% · Cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 41°5° by 5 AM · Rain 9 PM–6 AM (90%) · gusts to 26 mph42 km/h
Monday morningUp to 47°8° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (90%) · gusts to 27 mph43 km/h

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 1p	Cloudy	58°14° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°)	58°14°	40%, 0.04 in1 mm	15 mph24 km/h from NNW, gusts 27 mph43 km/h	62%	93%	3
Sat 2p	Cloudy	61°16° (likely 52°11° to 61°16°)	61°16°	30%, 0.04 in1 mm	15 mph24 km/h from NNW, gusts 25 mph40 km/h	51%	87%	3
Sat 3p	Showers	58°14° (likely 51°11° to 58°14°)	58°14°	30%, 0.04 in1 mm	15 mph24 km/h from NNW, gusts 22 mph36 km/h	55%	93%	2
Sat 4p	Showers	57°14° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°)	57°14°	50%, 0.04 in1 mm	15 mph24 km/h from NNW, gusts 20 mph33 km/h	54%	94%	1
Sat 5p	Showers	56°13° (likely 49°9° to 56°13°)	56°13°	40%, 0.04 in1 mm	15 mph24 km/h from NNW, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	58%	94%	0
Sat 6p	Cloudy	53°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)	53°12°	70%, 0.04 in1 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	65%	98%	0
Sat 7p	Cloudy	52°11° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°)	52°11°	50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	70%	100%	0
Sat 8p	Cloudy	51°11° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)	48°9°	70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	75%	100%	0
Sat 9p	Drizzle	50°10° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)	47°8°	80%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph22 km/h	80%	100%	0
Sat 10p	Drizzle	49°9° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)	46°8°	70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	86%	100%	0
Sat 11p	Drizzle	49°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)	46°8°	60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	86%	100%	0
Sun 12a	Rain	48°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)	45°7°	50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	89%	100%	0
Sun 1a	Drizzle	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)	44°7°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	92%	99%	0
Sun 2a	Drizzle	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)	44°7°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	92%	100%	0
Sun 3a	Drizzle	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)	43°6°	60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	95%	100%	0
Sun 4a	Showers	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)	42°6°	90%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	94%	100%	0
Sun 5a	Showers	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)	41°5°	70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	94%	100%	0
Sun 6a	Cloudy	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)	40°4°	60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	95%	100%	0
Sun 7a	Showers	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)	40°4°	60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	94%	100%	0
Sun 8a	Drizzle	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)	40°4°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	94%	100%	0
Sun 9a	Cloudy	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)	39°4°	60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	99%	100%	0
Sun 10a	Drizzle	48°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)	43°6°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	86%	100%	0
Sun 11a	Rain	50°10° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)	46°8°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	80%	98%	0
Sun 12p	Cloudy	51°11° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°)	47°8°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	74%	95%	0
Sun 1p	Cloudy	52°11° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°)	52°11°	10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	71%	86%	0
Sun 2p	Cloudy	52°11° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°)	52°11°	20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	70%	88%	1
Sun 3p	Cloudy	53°12° (likely 47°8° to 55°13°)	53°12°	20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	68%	92%	1
Sun 4p	Cloudy	53°12° (likely 46°8° to 55°13°)	53°12°	20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	65%	92%	1
Sun 5p	Cloudy	54°12° (likely 45°7° to 54°12°)	54°12°	20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	61%	92%	0
Sun 6p	Cloudy	53°12° (likely 45°7° to 53°12°)	53°12°	20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	59%	89%	0
Sun 7p	Cloudy	50°10° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°)	46°8°	20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	65%	85%	0
Sun 8p	Cloudy	49°9° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°)	44°7°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h	67%	98%	0
Sun 9p	Cloudy	46°8° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)	40°4°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	76%	100%	0
Sun 10p	Cloudy	46°8° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)	40°4°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	76%	100%	0
Sun 11p	Drizzle	45°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)	39°4°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h	79%	100%	0
Mon 12a	Rain	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)	38°3°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	82%	100%	0
Mon 1a	Drizzle	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)	36°2°	70%, 0.23 in5.8 mm	15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 23 mph38 km/h	86%	100%	0
Mon 2a	Rain	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°)	36°2°	70%, 0.23 in5.8 mm	15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	89%	100%	0
Mon 3a	Drizzle	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°)	36°2°	80%, 0.23 in5.8 mm	15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	89%	100%	0
Mon 4a	Showers	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)	35°2°	80%, 0.23 in5.8 mm	15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 25 mph39 km/h	93%	100%	0
Mon 5a	Rain	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)	34°1°	90%, 0.23 in5.8 mm	15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h	98%	100%	0
Mon 6a	Rain	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)	34°1°	90%, 0.23 in5.8 mm	15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 27 mph44 km/h	99%	100%	0
Mon 7a	Rain	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)	34°1°	90%, 0.16 in4.1 mm	15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 26 mph43 km/h	99%	100%	0
Mon 8a	Rain	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)	32°0°	90%, 0.16 in4.1 mm	15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 25 mph41 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 9a	Rain	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	34°1°	90%, 0.16 in4.1 mm	15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 24 mph38 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 10a	Rain	45°7° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)	38°3°	90%, 0.16 in4.1 mm	15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 23 mph37 km/h	93%	100%	0
Mon 11a	Showers	47°8° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)	41°5°	90%, 0.16 in4.1 mm	15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 24 mph38 km/h	86%	100%	0
Mon 12p	Showers	49°9° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°)	43°6°	90%, 0.16 in4.1 mm	15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 23 mph37 km/h	79%	100%	0

Days ahead

Tap a day for its hours and the official wording.

Today, Oct 24. Showers. High 64°18°, low 44°7°. Rain 0.17 in4.3 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Showers, 61°16°
  50% chance · 0.2 in5.1 mm
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 51°11°
  80% chance · 0.14 in3.6 mm
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Rain, 46°8°
  90% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 44. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
64°18°–68°20°
Low, likely
44°7°–50°10°
Wind
23 mph36 km/h, gusts 37 mph60 km/h
UV peak
3
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Showers. High 55°13°, low 39°4°. Rain 0.22 in5.6 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Rain, 45°7°
  60% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 54°12°
  30% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 49°9°
  40% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Rain, 41°5°
  90% chance · 1.2 in29 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
48°9°–55°13°
Low, likely
39°4°–47°8°
Wind
14 mph22 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
UV peak
1
Monday, Oct 26. Showers. High 56°13°, low 43°6°. Rain 0.81 in21 mm, 90% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Rain, 40°4°
  90% chance · 1 in26 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Rain, 51°11°
  90% chance · 0.23 in5.9 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Rain, 52°11°
  80% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 44°7°
  70% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Night: Rain showers before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
51°11°–58°14°
Low, likely
43°6°–45°7°
Wind
19 mph30 km/h, gusts 30 mph48 km/h
UV peak
1
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly cloudy. High 61°16°, low 46°8°. Rain 0.14 in3.6 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 42°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 59°15°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 59°15°
  20% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 49°10°
  20% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Night: A chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
58°14°–63°17°
Low, likely
41°5°–46°8°
Wind
18 mph28 km/h, gusts 30 mph49 km/h
UV peak
2
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 66°19°, low 44°7°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 47°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 62°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 55°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 45°7°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
59°15°–67°19°
Low, likely
42°6°–49°9°
Wind
15 mph24 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly cloudy. High 68°20°, low 51°11°. Dry. Mostly agree. Best day outdoors this week.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 45°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 64°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 57°14°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 55°13°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Best day outdoors this week: the one dry, mild day the forecasts agree on (high 68°20°).
High, likely
63°17°–68°20°
Low, likely
38°3°–51°11°
Wind
15 mph23 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 70°21°, low 53°12°. Rain 0.1 in2.5 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 59°15°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 71°22°
  20% chance · 0.01 in0.4 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 64°18°
  30% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 58°14°
  40% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
69°21°–74°23°
Low, likely
49°9°–56°13°
Wind
16 mph26 km/h, gusts 33 mph54 km/h
UV peak
1
Saturday, Oct 31. Showers. High 62°17°, low 53°12°. Rain 0.4 in10 mm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 58°14°
  40% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Showers, 62°17°
  50% chance · 0.16 in4.1 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Showers, 59°15°
  40% chance · 0.2 in5.1 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 51°11°
  40% chance · 0.08 in1.9 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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
60°16°–66°19°
Low, likely
49°9°–59°15°
Wind
14 mph22 km/h, gusts 40 mph64 km/h
UV peak
1
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 57°14°, low 46°8°. Rain 0.16 in4.1 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 50°10°
  20% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 52°11°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 49°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 44°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°–65°18°
Low, likely
37°3°–59°15°
Wind
18 mph29 km/h, gusts 44 mph71 km/h
UV peak
2
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 56°13°, low 43°6°. Rain 0.1 in2.5 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 46°8°
  20% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 57°14°
  20% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 52°11°
  20% chance · 0.18 in4.5 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
53°12°–63°17°
Low, likely
35°2°–59°15°
Wind
22 mph36 km/h, gusts 44 mph71 km/h
UV peak
3

10 days15 days30 days

The outlook

Today
47% chance of rain, high 64°, low 44°.
Tomorrow
61% chance of rain, high 55°, low 39°, cooling off.
Monday
89% chance of rain, high 56°, low 43°.
Rest of week
Highs 56–70°; chance of precipitation on Saturday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (FSD) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue

Radar loads when scrolled into view

Full-screen radar

Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Long Creek above Centerville

6.2 mi

Level: 1222 ft

Reading from Sat 11:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Vermillion River near Chancellor

8.4 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1283 ft
Flow: 294 cfs

Reading from Sat 12 PM · NWS gauge page

Turkey Ridge Creek near Centerville

9.2 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1200 ft
Flow: 2 cfs

Reading from Sat 12:15 PM · NWS gauge page

East Fork Vermillion River near Parker

14 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 5.9 ft

Reading from Sat 11:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 38 min; Losing 2 min 44 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 39 min less
Golden hour: 5:50–6:48 PM; Morning 7:35–8:32 AM
Blue hour: 6:48–6:59 PM; Morning 7:23–7:35 AM; first light 7:23 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 100% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today: sets 6:06 AM · rises 5:29 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking west from Davis. A level horizon.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Davis, SD weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Long Creek above Centerville

Vermillion River near Chancellor

Turkey Ridge Creek near Centerville

East Fork Vermillion River near Parker

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Poor

Moon