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Hill City, SD Weather

It is 42°F and fog in Hill City, SD, observed at 3:14 AM MDT. Today: Partly Sunny, high 61°F, low 32°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (MDT).

Hill City, SD current weather

42°F

Fog

H 61° / L 32°Feels like 42°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Custer, Custer County Airport (13.9 mi away), 10/31/2026, 3:14 AM MDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/31/2026, 1:31 AM PT

  1. Now33°
  2. 4 AM43°
  3. 5 AM43°
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  6. 8 AM46°
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  8. 10 AM53°
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  10. 12 PM59°
  11. 1 PM60°
  12. 2 PM60°
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  14. 4 PM59°
  15. 5 PM57°
  16. 6 PM53°
  17. 7 PM51°
  18. 8 PM49°
  19. 9 PM48°
  20. 10 PM47°
  21. 11 PM47°
  22. 12 AM46°Sun
  23. 1 AM46°
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  26. 3 AM44°
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  28. 5 AM44°
  29. 6 AM42°
  30. 7 AM44°
  31. 8 AM47°
  32. 9 AM53°
  33. 10 AM57°
  34. 11 AM59°
  35. 12 PM59°
  36. 1 PM60°
  37. 2 PM58°
  38. 3 PM58°
  39. 4 PM56°
  40. 5 PM52°76%
  41. 6 PM50°76%
  42. 7 PM50°76%
  43. 8 PM50°76%
  44. 9 PM49°76%
  45. 10 PM49°76%
  46. 11 PM48°75%
  47. 12 AM48°75%Mon
  48. 1 AM47°75%

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/31Low 32°High 61°

    Saturday: Partly sunny. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 32, with temperatures rising to around 43 overnight. Southwest wind around 2 mph.

    Partly Sunny
  • Sun11/181% chance of precipitationLow 42°High 60°

    Sunday: Rain after 5pm. Partly sunny. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. South wind 1 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Sunday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 0 to 3 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Partly Sunny then Light Rain
  • Mon11/281% chance of precipitationLow 33°High 47°

    Monday: Rain. Cloudy. High near 47, with temperatures falling to around 40 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 6 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Monday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Light Rain
  • Tue11/3Low 34°High 49°

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Sunny
  • Wed11/4Low 33°High 53°

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Thu11/5Low 33°High 51°

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Fri11/6Low High 50°

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Sat11/7Model blendLow 39°High 56°

    Saturday: Partly cloudy. High near 56°. Low that night near 39°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Sun11/8Model blendLow 41°High 61°

    Sunday: Mostly sunny. High near 61°. Low that night near 41°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Mon11/9Model blendLow 42°High 64°

    Monday: Mostly sunny. High near 64°. Low that night near 42°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 43.931, -103.574 from the NWS UNR office, updated 10/31/2026, 1:31 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KUNR (Rapid City, 21 mi), model run 10/31/2026, 2:00 AM MDT

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. Now33°Mostly Cloudy1%2 mph
  2. 4 AM43°Mostly Cloudy1%2 mph
  3. 5 AM43°Mostly Cloudy1%2 mph
  4. 6 AM43°Partly Sunny3%3 mph
  5. 7 AM44°Partly Sunny3%5 mph
  6. 8 AM46°Partly Sunny3%6 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Hill City, SD right now?
The latest observation from Custer, Custer County Airport was 42°F and fog, reported at 10/31/2026, 3:14 AM MDT.
What is the high temperature today in Hill City, SD?
The National Weather Service forecast for saturday calls for a high near 61°F. Partly Sunny.
Will it rain in Hill City, 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 Hill City, SD?
The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 7 to Nov 9) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 56°F to 64°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hill City, SD today?
Sunrise is about 7:29 AM MDT and sunset is about 5:45 PM MDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Hill City, SD?
At Hill City, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 60°F and the normal low is 28°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: Range Fire (0 acres)

Drought

By county

Pennington County, week of 10/27/2026

100% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:29 AM
Sunset
5:45 PM
Daylight
10 hr 16 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 72% lit
First light (civil dawn)
6:59 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:15 PM
Moonrise
10:41 PM
Moonset
1:42 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 60°, low 28°, precipitation 1.65 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Hill City, 1 mi away.

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