What is the weather in Canton, SD right now?

The latest observation from Sioux Falls, Foss Field was 43°F and cloudy, reported at 10/27/2026, 11:15 AM CDT.

What is the high temperature today in Canton, SD?

The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 59°F. Mostly Cloudy.

Will it rain in Canton, 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 is the 10-day forecast for Canton, SD?

The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 3 to Nov 5) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 55°F to 56°F and up to a 53% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Canton, SD today?

Sunrise is about 7:55 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 Canton, SD?

At Canton, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 60°F and the normal low is 36°F.

Checked Oct 27, 2026

Canton, SD Weather

Current conditions, hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Canton, SD current weather

43°F

Cloudy

H 59° / L 49°Feels like 39°

No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Sioux Falls, Foss Field (20.8 mi away), 10/27/2026, 11:15 AM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 9:53 AM

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11 AM60°27%
12 PM62°37%
1 PM64°59%
2 PM66°38%
3 PM66°26%
4 PM66°43%
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6 PM65°22%
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10-day forecast

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Today10/27Low 49°High 59°
Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 49, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight. South wind around 5 mph.
Mostly Cloudy
Wed10/2859% chance of precipitationLow 45°High 68°
Wednesday: Rain showers likely after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 5 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.
Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Rain Showers Likely
Thu10/2910% chance of precipitationLow 45°High 65°
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Mostly Sunny
Fri10/3077% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 65°
Friday: A chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Sat10/3177% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 65°
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Showers And Thunderstorms
Sun11/146% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 66°
Sunday: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Mon11/272% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 61°
Monday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain Showers Likely
Model blend
Tue11/3Model blend53% chance of precipitationLow 38°High 56°
Tuesday: Chance of rain. High near 56°. Low that night near 38°. About 0.14 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Wed11/4Model blend19% chance of precipitationLow 35°High 55°
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 55°. Low that night near 35°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Thu11/5Model blendLow 35°High 55°
Thursday: Partly cloudy. High near 55°. Low that night near 35°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 43.304, -96.579 from the NWS FSD office, updated 10/27/2026, 9:53 AM CDT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KFSD (Sioux Falls/Foss Fld, 21 mi), model run 10/27/2026, 3:00 AM CDT

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

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

Now48°Cloudy0%5 mph
12 PM51°Cloudy0%5 mph
1 PM52°Mostly Cloudy0%5 mph
2 PM56°Mostly Cloudy0%5 mph
3 PM56°Mostly Cloudy0%10 mph
4 PM57°Mostly Cloudy1%10 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

Line: temperature °F. Bars: chance of precipitation.

TueNow48° 0% Sky 93%5
12 PM51° 0% Sky 92%5g10
1 PM52° 0% Sky 86%5g13
2 PM56° 0% Sky 81%5g14
3 PM56° 0% Sky 79%10g15
4 PM57° 1% Sky 75%10g15
5 PM58° 1% Sky 69%10g15
6 PM56° 1% Sky 66%5g14
7 PM55° 1% Sky 64%5g13
8 PM53° 1% Sky 72%5g13
9 PM52° 1% Sky 77%5g13
10 PM53° 1% Sky 68%5g14
11 PM53° 1% Sky 58%5g13
Wed 10/2812 AM53° 2% Sky 51%5g10
1 AM53° 2% Sky 63%5g10
2 AM53° 2% Sky 71%5
3 AM52° 2% Sky 68%5
4 AM52° 2% Sky 62%5
5 AM52° 2% Sky 81%5g10
6 AM50° 11% Sky 81%5g10
7 AM52° 18% Sky 86%5g12
8 AM53° 18% Sky 89%5g13
9 AM54° 22% Sky 74%10g16
10 AM58° 25% Sky 77%10g17
11 AM60° 27% Sky 88%10g20
12 PM62° 37% Sky 83%15g21
1 PM64° 59%0.01"Sky 86%15g22
2 PM66° 38%0.01"Sky 88%15g22
3 PM66° 26%0.01"Sky 86%10g21
4 PM66° 43%0.01"Sky 87%10g18
5 PM67° 41%0.01"Sky 84%10g15
6 PM65° 22%0.01"Sky 53%5g12
7 PM63° 5% Sky 48%5
8 PM61° 5% Sky 88%5
9 PM58° 5% Sky 69%5
10 PM56° 5% Sky 49%5
11 PM54° 5% Sky 49%5
Thu 10/2912 AM53° 5% Sky 48%5
1 AM52° 0% Sky 48%5
2 AM51° 0% Sky 49%5
3 AM49° 0% Sky 50%5
4 AM48° 0% Sky 51%5
5 AM47° 0% Sky 50%5
6 AM46° 0% Sky 49%0g5
7 AM45° 0% Sky 48%0g5
8 AM46° 0% Sky 45%0g5
9 AM48° 0% Sky 41%0g5
10 AM50° 0% Sky 38%0g6
11 AM53° 0% Sky 32%5
12 PM56° 0% Sky 27%5
1 PM59° 0% Sky 21%5g10
2 PM62° 0% Sky 17%5g12
3 PM64° 0% Sky 14%5g12
4 PM64° 0% Sky 10%5g12
5 PM63° 0% Sky 10%5g10
6 PM60° 0% Sky 9%5
7 PM57° 2% Sky 9%5
8 PM54° 2% Sky 14%5
9 PM52° 2% Sky 18%5
10 PM50° 2% Sky 23%5
11 PM49° 2% Sky 29%5
Fri 10/3012 AM48° 2% Sky 36%5
1 AM47° 10% Sky 42%5
2 AM47° 10% Sky 54%5
3 AM46° 10% Sky 67%5
4 AM46° 10% Sky 79%5
5 AM46° 10% Sky 82%5
6 AM47° 10% Sky 86%5
7 AM48° 14% Sky 89%5
8 AM50° 14% Sky 89%5
9 AM52° 14% Sky 88%5
10 AM54° 14% Sky 88%5g10
11 AM56° 14% Sky 87%5g12
12 PM58° 14% Sky 86%5g13
1 PM60° 39% Sky 85%5g14
2 PM62° 39% Sky 85%10g15
3 PM63° 39% Sky 85%10g15
4 PM63° 39% Sky 85%10g15
5 PM63° 39% Sky 86%10g15
6 PM62° 39% Sky 86%5g14
7 PM60° 75% Sky 87%5g13
8 PM58° 75% Sky 87%5g13
9 PM57° 75% Sky 87%5g12
10 PM56° 75% Sky 87%5g12
11 PM55° 75% Sky 87%5g10
Sat 10/3112 AM55° 75% Sky 87%5
1 AM55° 77% Sky 87%5
2 AM54° 77% Sky 87%5
3 AM54° 77% Sky 87%5g10
4 AM53° 77% Sky 87%5g10
5 AM53° 77% Sky 87%5g10
6 AM53° 77% Sky 87%5g12
7 AM53° 57% Sky 94%5g12
8 AM54° 57% Sky 94%5g13
9 AM56° 57% Sky 94%5g13
10 AM57° 57% Sky 94%5g14
11 AM58° 57% Sky 94%5g15
12 PM59° 57% Sky 94%10g16
1 PM60° 38% Sky 79%10g16
2 PM62° 38% Sky 79%10g16
3 PM63° 38% Sky 79%10g16
4 PM64° 38% Sky 79%5g15
5 PM63° 38% Sky 79%5g13
6 PM62° 38% Sky 79%5g12
7 PM60° 23% Sky 65%5
8 PM59° 23% Sky 65%5
9 PM57° 23% Sky 65%5
10 PM56° 23% Sky 65%5
11 PM55° 23% Sky 65%5
Sun 11/112 AM55° 23% Sky 65%0g6
1 AM54° 15% Sky 67%0g6
1 AM53° 15% Sky 67%0g6
2 AM53° 15% Sky 67%0g6
3 AM52° 15% Sky 67%0g6
4 AM52° 15% Sky 67%0g6
5 AM52° 15% Sky 67%0g5
6 AM52° 17% Sky 82%0g5
7 AM53° 17% Sky 82%0g6
8 AM54° 17% Sky 82%5
9 AM56° 17% Sky 82%5
10 AM58° 17% Sky 82%5
11 AM60° 17% Sky 82%5g10
12 PM62° 19% Sky 64%5g12
1 PM64° 19% Sky 64%5g13
2 PM65° 19% Sky 64%5g13
3 PM65° 19% Sky 64%5g13
4 PM64° 19% Sky 64%5g12
5 PM62° 19% Sky 64%5g10
6 PM60° 19% Sky 79%5
7 PM58° 19% Sky 79%5
8 PM56° 19% Sky 79%5
9 PM55° 19% Sky 79%5
10 PM54° 19% Sky 79%5
11 PM54° 19% Sky 79%5
Mon 11/212 AM54° 46% Sky 85%5g10
1 AM53° 46% Sky 85%5g12
2 AM53° 46% Sky 85%5g13
3 AM52° 46% Sky 85%10
4 AM51° 46% Sky 85%10g15
5 AM51° 46% Sky 85%10g16
6 AM51° 68% Sky 94%10g17
7 AM52° 68% Sky 94%15g20
8 AM53° 68% Sky 94%15g22
9 AM54° 68% Sky 94%15g24
10 AM55° 68% Sky 94%15g25
11 AM55° 68% Sky 94%15g26
12 PM56° 72% Sky 78%15g26
1 PM58° 72% Sky 78%15g28
2 PM59° 72% Sky 78%15g29
3 PM60° 72% Sky 78%15g29
4 PM59° 72% Sky 78%15g26
5 PM58° 72% Sky 78%15g24
6 PM56° 64% Sky 68%15g22
7 PM54° 64% Sky 68%15g21
8 PM52° 64% Sky 68%15g20
9 PM51° 64% Sky 68%15g20

Temperature °F · chance of precipitation · amount in inches (T = trace) · sky cover · wind and gusts (g) in mph

NWS hourly forecast updated 10/27/2026, 9:53 AM CDT

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid): 0.07 in
Snow: 0.00 in
Ice: 0.00 in

Radar and satellite

National radar

NEXRAD (last 50 min) and GOES

Latest

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

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

UV index today (Canton): 3Moderate

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Lincoln County, week of 10/20/2026

4% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Canton, SD right now?: The latest observation from Sioux Falls, Foss Field was 43°F and cloudy, reported at 10/27/2026, 11:15 AM CDT.
What is the high temperature today in Canton, SD?: The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 59°F. Mostly Cloudy.
Will it rain in Canton, 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 is the 10-day forecast for Canton, SD?: The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 3 to Nov 5) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 55°F to 56°F and up to a 53% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Canton, SD today?: Sunrise is about 7:55 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 Canton, SD?: At Canton, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 60°F and the normal low is 36°F.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 7:55 AM
Sunset: 6:24 PM
Daylight: 10 hr 29 min
Moon: Waning Gibbous 97% lit

First light (civil dawn): 7:26 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 6:54 PM
Moonrise: 6:54 PM
Moonset: 9:54 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 60°, low 36°, precipitation 2.21 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Canton, 1 mi away.

Other places nearby

Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research

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