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Bancroft, SD Weather

It is 45°F and mostly clear in Bancroft, SD, observed at 8:35 PM CDT. Tonight: Partly Cloudy, low 39°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Bancroft, SD current weather

45°F

Mostly Clear

H -- / L 39°Feels like 40°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at DESMET (10.2 mi away), 10/29/2026, 8:35 PM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 6:28 PM PT

  1. Now44°
  2. 10 PM44°
  3. 11 PM43°
  4. 12 AM43°Fri
  5. 1 AM43°
  6. 2 AM46°
  7. 3 AM42°
  8. 4 AM41°
  9. 5 AM40°
  10. 6 AM40°
  11. 7 AM39°
  12. 8 AM39°
  13. 9 AM41°
  14. 10 AM45°
  15. 11 AM47°
  16. 12 PM49°
  17. 1 PM52°
  18. 2 PM53°
  19. 3 PM53°
  20. 4 PM55°
  21. 5 PM53°
  22. 6 PM53°
  23. 7 PM50°
  24. 8 PM47°
  25. 9 PM47°
  26. 10 PM46°
  27. 11 PM46°
  28. 12 AM46°Sat
  29. 1 AM46°24%
  30. 2 AM46°27%
  31. 3 AM47°29%
  32. 4 AM46°50%
  33. 5 AM47°48%
  34. 6 AM47°37%
  35. 7 AM48°25%
  36. 8 AM49°25%
  37. 9 AM50°25%
  38. 10 AM52°25%
  39. 11 AM54°25%
  40. 12 PM56°25%
  41. 1 PM58°10%
  42. 2 PM59°10%
  43. 3 PM60°10%
  44. 4 PM60°10%
  45. 5 PM60°10%
  46. 6 PM58°10%
  47. 7 PM57°
  48. 8 PM56°

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/29Low 39°High

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
  • Fri10/3050% chance of precipitationLow 45°High 55°

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Partly Sunny
  • Sat10/3137% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 61°

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Sun11/155% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 63°

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Sunday Night: Rain showers likely after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Mon11/289% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 60°

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Tue11/356% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 55°

    Tuesday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Wed11/422% chance of precipitationLow 35°High 50°

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers
  • Thu11/520% chance of precipitationLow High 46°

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for 44.490, -97.750 from the NWS FSD office, updated 10/29/2026, 6:28 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now44°Partly Cloudy1%10 mph
  2. 10 PM44°Mostly Cloudy1%10 mph
  3. 11 PM43°Mostly Cloudy1%10 mph
  4. 12 AM43°Partly Cloudy1%10 mph
  5. 1 AM43°Mostly Cloudy0%10 mph
  6. 2 AM46°Mostly Cloudy0%10 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Bancroft, SD right now?
The latest observation from DESMET was 45°F and mostly clear, reported at 10/29/2026, 8:35 PM CDT.
Will it rain in Bancroft, SD in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bancroft, SD today?
Sunrise is about 8:04 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:24 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Bancroft, SD?
At De Smet, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 57°F and the normal low is 36°F.

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid)
0.02 in
Snow
0.00 in
Ice
0.00 in

Nearby hazards

South Dakota hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

Drought

By county

Kingsbury County, week of 10/27/2026

8% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
8:04 AM
Sunset
6:24 PM
Daylight
10 hr 20 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 83% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:34 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:54 PM
Moonrise
8:41 PM
Moonset
12:33 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 57°, low 36°, precipitation 1.98 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at De Smet, 12 mi away.

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