Observed 4:30 PM CDT at KFSD

Dolton, SD weather

Overcast and 52°11°, rain ~5–9 PM (70%).

Forecasts agree

Now 52°11°

Cloudy

Wind: 15 mph24 km/h; From the north-northwest. Easing to 5 mph8 km/h by 8 PM
Dew point: 43°6°; Comfortable
UV tomorrow: 0Low; Low all day (peak 0)
Pressure: 30.29 inHg1026 hPa; Rising slowly · +0.03 inHg+1.0 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Rain for the next 48 hours (100%, 5 in128 mm)
Low 41°5° tomorrow at 8 AM
Gusts to 28 mph45 km/h Monday from 5 AM

This afternoonNear 49°9° · Rain all afternoon (60%)
TonightDown to 44°7° by 5 AM · Rain all night (70%)
Tomorrow morningUp to 47°8° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (80%)
Tomorrow afternoonNear 50°10° · Rain all afternoon (40%)
Tomorrow nightDown to 39°4° by 5 AM · Rain all night (100%) · gusts to 25 mph40 km/h
Monday morningUp to 45°7° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (90%) · gusts to 27 mph43 km/h
Monday afternoonUp to 50°10° by 3 PM · Rain all afternoon (90%) · gusts to 28 mph45 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 4p	Showers	49°9° (likely 49°9° to 50°10°)	43°6°	60%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	15 mph24 km/h from NNW, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	71%	93%	1
Sat 5p	Cloudy	48°9° (likely 48°9° to 49°9°)	43°6°	60%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	15 mph24 km/h from NNW, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	80%	95%	0
Sat 6p	Cloudy	48°9° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°)	44°7°	70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	83%	96%	0
Sat 7p	Cloudy	48°9° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°)	44°7°	40%, 0.04 in1 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	83%	99%	0
Sat 8p	Drizzle	49°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)	46°8°	50%, 0.04 in1 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	77%	100%	0
Sat 9p	Rain	49°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)	47°8°	40%, 0.04 in1 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	80%	100%	0
Sat 10p	Rain	48°9° (likely 47°8° to 48°9°)	46°8°	30%, 0.04 in1 mm	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph17 km/h	83%	100%	0
Sat 11p	Drizzle	48°9° (likely 47°8° to 48°9°)	46°8°	20%, 0.04 in1 mm	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph15 km/h	83%	100%	0
Sun 12a	Drizzle	48°9° (likely 47°8° to 48°9°)	46°8°	30%, 0.04 in1 mm	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	83%	100%	0
Sun 1a	Cloudy	47°8° (likely 46°8° to 47°8°)	45°7°	30%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	89%	100%	0
Sun 2a	Drizzle	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 47°8°)	44°7°	30%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	86%	100%	0
Sun 3a	Showers	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°)	42°6°	50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	89%	100%	0
Sun 4a	Cloudy	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)	42°6°	70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	89%	100%	0
Sun 5a	Cloudy	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)	40°4°	70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	93%	100%	0
Sun 6a	Cloudy	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)	39°4°	60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	93%	100%	0
Sun 7a	Cloudy	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)	38°3°	70%, 0.04 in1 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	93%	100%	0
Sun 8a	Drizzle	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)	36°2°	70%, 0.04 in1 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	100%	99%	0
Sun 9a	Drizzle	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)	38°3°	80%, 0.04 in1 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	93%	99%	0
Sun 10a	Showers	46°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)	41°5°	80%, 0.04 in1 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	86%	100%	0
Sun 11a	Drizzle	47°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)	43°6°	60%, 0.04 in1 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	83%	100%	0
Sun 12p	Showers	48°9° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)	43°6°	40%, 0.04 in1 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	77%	100%	0
Sun 1p	Showers	48°9° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)	43°6°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h	77%	100%	0
Sun 2p	Cloudy	49°9° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)	44°7°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	71%	100%	0
Sun 3p	Cloudy	49°9° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)	44°7°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	68%	99%	0
Sun 4p	Cloudy	49°9° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)	44°7°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h	66%	100%	0
Sun 5p	Rain	51°11° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°)	51°11°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	59%	100%	0
Sun 6p	Cloudy	49°9° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°)	44°7°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h	63%	100%	0
Sun 7p	Cloudy	47°8° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)	42°6°	40%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h	71%	100%	0
Sun 8p	Cloudy	46°8° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	41°5°	40%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h	71%	100%	0
Sun 9p	Drizzle	44°7° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	38°3°	60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	79%	100%	0
Sun 10p	Cloudy	43°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)	37°3°	60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	79%	100%	0
Sun 11p	Showers	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)	36°2°	60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	82%	100%	0
Mon 12a	Drizzle	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)	34°1°	60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h	89%	100%	0
Mon 1a	Drizzle	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)	34°1°	90%, 0.3 in7.6 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	89%	100%	0
Mon 2a	Drizzle	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)	34°1°	90%, 0.3 in7.6 mm	15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h	93%	100%	0
Mon 3a	Rain	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	33°1°	100%, 0.3 in7.6 mm	15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 23 mph38 km/h	96%	100%	0
Mon 4a	Drizzle	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	32°0°	90%, 0.3 in7.6 mm	15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h	96%	100%	0
Mon 5a	Rain	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)	31°−1°	80%, 0.3 in7.6 mm	15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 6a	Rain	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)	30°−1°	90%, 0.3 in7.6 mm	15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 26 mph42 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 7a	Drizzle	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)	30°−1°	90%, 0.22 in5.6 mm	15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 27 mph43 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 8a	Rain	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)	29°−2°	90%, 0.22 in5.6 mm	15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 27 mph44 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 9a	Rain	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)	31°−1°	90%, 0.22 in5.6 mm	15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 26 mph42 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 10a	Rain	43°6° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°)	35°2°	90%, 0.22 in5.6 mm	15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 26 mph42 km/h	93%	100%	0
Mon 11a	Rain	45°7° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)	38°3°	90%, 0.22 in5.6 mm	15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 26 mph42 km/h	89%	100%	0
Mon 12p	Rain	46°8° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)	39°4°	90%, 0.22 in5.6 mm	15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 27 mph44 km/h	86%	100%	0
Mon 1p	Rain	47°8° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)	40°4°	90%, 0.23 in5.8 mm	15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 28 mph45 km/h	83%	100%	0
Mon 2p	Drizzle	49°9° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°)	43°6°	90%, 0.23 in5.8 mm	15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 26 mph41 km/h	77%	100%	1
Mon 3p	Drizzle	50°10° (likely 43°6° to 50°10°)	44°7°	90%, 0.23 in5.8 mm	15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 27 mph43 km/h	74%	100%	0

Days ahead

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

Today, Oct 24. Showers. High 63°17°, low 41°5°. Typical 56°13° / 34°1°. Rain 0.3 in7.6 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Showers, 49°9°
  60% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Rain, 49°9°
  70% chance · 0.23 in5.8 mm
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Showers, 44°7°
  70% chance · 0.29 in7.4 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: Rain showers likely. Cloudy. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 48 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 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.
Tonight: Rain showers likely. Cloudy. Low around 41, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
63°17°–67°19°
Low, likely
41°5°–47°8°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 34°1°
Wind
26 mph41 km/h, gusts 44 mph70 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Rain. High 51°11°, low 37°3°. Typical 56°13° / 33°1°. Rain 0.28 in7.1 mm, 80% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Showers, 41°5°
  80% chance · 0.25 in6.4 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Rain, 51°11°
  40% chance · 0.09 in2.3 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Showers, 46°8°
  60% chance · 0.26 in6.6 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Rain, 39°4°
  100% chance · 1.6 in39 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
47°8°–51°11°
Low, likely
37°3°–45°7°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 33°1°
Wind
15 mph24 km/h, gusts 27 mph44 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Showers. High 52°11°, low 39°4°. Typical 55°13° / 33°1°. Rain 1.2 in30 mm, 90% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Rain, 38°3°
  90% chance · 1.4 in36 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Rain, 50°10°
  90% chance · 1 in26 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 48°9°
  80% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 44°6°
  70% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Night: Rain showers before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
48°9°–52°11°
Low, likely
39°4°–44°7°
Typical high / low
55°13° / 33°1°
Wind
21 mph33 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly cloudy. High 58°14°, low 44°7°. Typical 55°13° / 32°0°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 42°5°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 54°12°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 54°12°
  40% chance · 0.1 in2.4 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 48°9°
  30% chance
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 58.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
56°13°–58°14°
Low, likely
40°4°–44°7°
Typical high / low
55°13° / 32°0°
Wind
19 mph30 km/h, gusts 30 mph49 km/h
UV peak
3
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 64°18°, low 43°6°. Typical 54°12° / 32°0°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 48°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 61°16°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 53°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 44°7°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
57°14°–66°19°
Low, likely
42°6°–49°9°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 32°0°
Wind
17 mph27 km/h, gusts 36 mph57 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 66°19°, low 50°10°. Typical 54°12° / 31°−1°. Dry. Forecasts agree. Best day outdoors this week.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 44°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 62°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 56°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 55°13°
  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 50.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Best day outdoors this week: the one dry, mild day the forecasts agree on (high 66°19°).
High, likely
62°17°–66°19°
Low, likely
38°3°–50°10°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 31°−1°
Wind
16 mph26 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly cloudy. High 69°21°, low 51°11°. Typical 53°12° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.08 in2 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 56°13°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 68°20°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 62°17°
  20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 56°13°
  30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
66°19°–70°21°
Low, likely
50°10°–54°12°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 31°−1°
Wind
15 mph24 km/h, gusts 39 mph62 km/h
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 62°17°, low 53°12°. Typical 52°11° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.32 in8.1 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 57°14°
  40% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 62°17°
  40% chance · 0.13 in3.2 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 57°14°
  40% chance · 0.24 in6.1 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 49°10°
  30% chance · 0.04 in1 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°–68°20°
Low, likely
47°8°–59°15°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 30°−1°
Wind
14 mph23 km/h, gusts 38 mph61 km/h
UV peak
1
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 57°14°, low 47°8°. Typical 52°11° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.11 in2.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 48°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 52°11°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 49°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 45°7°
  20% chance · 0.12 in3 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
48°9°–66°19°
Low, likely
36°2°–58°14°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 30°−1°
Wind
18 mph28 km/h, gusts 50 mph81 km/h
UV peak
2
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 57°14°, low 42°6°. Typical 51°11° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.23 in5.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 46°8°
  20% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 56°13°
  30% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 49°9°
  30% chance
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
33°1°–50°10°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 30°−1°
Wind
27 mph43 km/h, gusts 52 mph83 km/h
UV peak
3

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The outlook

Today
63% chance of rain, high 63°, low 41°.
Tomorrow
83% chance of rain, high 51°, low 37°, cooling off.
Monday
93% chance of rain, high 52°, low 39°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 57–69°.

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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

West Fork Vermillion River near Parker

10 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.4 ft
Flow: 19 cfs

Reading from Sat 3:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Wolf Creek (SD) near Clayton

14 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1206 ft
Flow: 6 cfs

Reading from Sat 4 PM · NWS gauge page

East Fork Vermillion River near Parker

14 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 5.9 ft

Reading from Sat 3:15 PM · NWS gauge page

East Fork Vermillion River below Montrose

15 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1438 ft
Flow: 45 cfs

Reading from Sat 3:15 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 74% less heating than a typical week.

This week 39Typical 151

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 30
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 12 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 43°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?

Bridgewater · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1948–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 7°4° warmer than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 10°5° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

+3°+1°SunOct 18
+8°+4°MonOct 19
+7°+4°TueOct 20
+11°+6°WedOct 21
+14°+8°ThuOct 22
+17°+9°FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

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

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 37 min; Losing 2 min 49 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 40 min less
Golden hour: 5:51–6:49 PM; Morning 7:36–8:34 AM
Blue hour: 6:49–7:01 PM; Morning 7:25–7:36 AM; first light 7:25 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

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

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today: sets 6:08 AM · rises 5:31 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

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

Dolton, SD weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

West Fork Vermillion River near Parker

Wolf Creek (SD) near Clayton

East Fork Vermillion River near Parker

East Fork Vermillion River below Montrose

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