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Fairfax, SD Weather

Today: Patchy Fog then Chance Rain Showers, high 61°F, low 50°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Fairfax, SD current weather

53°F

Cloudy

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H 61° / L 50°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/30/2026, 10:12 PM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 10:12 PM PT

  1. Now53°13%
  2. 1 AM54°13%
  3. 2 AM53°10%
  4. 3 AM51°
  5. 4 AM53°
  6. 5 AM53°
  7. 6 AM54°
  8. 7 AM54°
  9. 8 AM54°
  10. 9 AM55°
  11. 10 AM57°
  12. 11 AM58°
  13. 12 PM59°
  14. 1 PM60°
  15. 2 PM61°
  16. 3 PM61°20%
  17. 4 PM60°25%
  18. 5 PM60°31%
  19. 6 PM60°31%
  20. 7 PM57°54%
  21. 8 PM55°59%
  22. 9 PM55°70%
  23. 10 PM55°69%
  24. 11 PM55°53%
  25. 12 AM55°48%Sun
  26. 1 AM55°33%
  27. 1 AM55°17%
  28. 2 AM55°14%
  29. 3 AM54°11%
  30. 4 AM54°
  31. 5 AM54°
  32. 6 AM53°
  33. 7 AM54°
  34. 8 AM54°
  35. 9 AM56°
  36. 10 AM57°
  37. 11 AM59°
  38. 12 PM60°
  39. 1 PM62°
  40. 2 PM63°
  41. 3 PM63°
  42. 4 PM63°
  43. 5 PM62°
  44. 6 PM60°41%
  45. 7 PM59°41%
  46. 8 PM58°41%
  47. 9 PM58°41%
  48. 10 PM58°41%

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/3131% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 61°

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 1am. Cloudy. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 53 overnight. Southeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Patchy Fog then Chance Rain Showers
  • Sun11/196% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 63°

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Mon11/2100% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 62°

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Monday Night: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Tue11/364% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 51°

    Tuesday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Wed11/412% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 52°

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Thu11/510% chance of precipitationLow 36°High 49°

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Fri11/6Low High 50°

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    Partly Sunny

Forecast for 43.028, -98.889 from the NWS FSD office, updated 10/30/2026, 10:12 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. Now53°Cloudy13%10 mph
  2. 1 AM54°Patchy Fog13%10 mph
  3. 2 AM53°Patchy Fog10%10 mph
  4. 3 AM51°Patchy Fog8%10 mph
  5. 4 AM53°Patchy Fog5%10 mph
  6. 5 AM53°Patchy Fog4%10 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Fairfax, SD?
The National Weather Service forecast for saturday calls for a high near 61°F. Patchy Fog then Chance Rain Showers.
Will it rain in Fairfax, SD in the next 24 hours?
The hourly forecast shows a 54% chance of precipitation around 10/31/2026, 7:00 PM CDT.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Fairfax, SD today?
Sunrise is about 8:09 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:28 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Fairfax, SD?
At Bonesteel, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 62°F and the normal low is 37°F.

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

Gregory County, week of 10/27/2026

94% of the county is abnormally dry. No drought.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
8:09 AM
Sunset
6:28 PM
Daylight
10 hr 20 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 73% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:39 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:58 PM
Moonrise
11:24 PM
Moonset
2:19 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 62°, low 37°, precipitation 1.97 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Bonesteel, 5 mi away.

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