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Florence, SD 57235 Weather

It is 48°F and cloudy in Florence, SD 57235, observed at 9:30 PM CDT. Tonight: Cloudy then Light Rain Likely, low 46°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Florence, SD 57235 current weather

48°F

Cloudy

H -- / L 46°Feels like 44°

Observed at Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (13.7 mi away), 10/30/2026, 9:30 PM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 7:21 PM PT

  1. Now50°
  2. 10 PM49°
  3. 11 PM50°12%
  4. 12 AM50°23%Sat
  5. 1 AM49°46%
  6. 2 AM47°55%
  7. 3 AM47°44%
  8. 4 AM47°46%
  9. 5 AM47°25%
  10. 6 AM48°29%
  11. 7 AM48°33%
  12. 8 AM48°33%
  13. 9 AM49°43%
  14. 10 AM51°29%
  15. 11 AM52°25%
  16. 12 PM53°17%
  17. 1 PM54°18%
  18. 2 PM56°
  19. 3 PM56°
  20. 4 PM57°
  21. 5 PM58°
  22. 6 PM57°
  23. 7 PM54°
  24. 8 PM54°
  25. 9 PM54°
  26. 10 PM54°
  27. 11 PM54°
  28. 12 AM53°Sun
  29. 1 AM53°
  30. 1 AM54°
  31. 2 AM54°
  32. 3 AM53°15%
  33. 4 AM53°18%
  34. 5 AM53°12%
  35. 6 AM53°13%
  36. 7 AM53°13%
  37. 8 AM54°13%
  38. 9 AM55°13%
  39. 10 AM56°13%
  40. 11 AM58°13%
  41. 12 PM59°
  42. 1 PM59°
  43. 2 PM59°
  44. 3 PM60°
  45. 4 PM59°
  46. 5 PM58°
  47. 6 PM57°
  48. 7 PM56°

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/3055% chance of precipitationLow 46°High

    Tonight: Rain likely between midnight and 4am, then a chance of rain and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Cloudy then Light Rain Likely
  • Sat10/3143% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 58°

    Saturday: A chance of rain and patchy fog before noon, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain between noon and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain between 3am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Chance Light Rain then Patchy Fog
  • Sun11/153% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 60°

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Mon11/297% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 56°

    Monday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56. East wind 12 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Monday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47. North northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Rain
  • Tue11/362% chance of precipitationLow 40°High 50°

    Tuesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Light Rain Likely
  • Wed11/416% chance of precipitationLow 37°High 48°

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny
  • Thu11/510% chance of precipitationLow 34°High 45°

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Partly Sunny
  • Fri11/6Low High 46°

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    Partly Sunny
  • Sat11/7Model blend21% chance of precipitationLow 37°High 49°

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 49°. Low that night near 37°.

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

  • Sun11/8Model blend11% chance of precipitationLow 37°High 51°

    Sunday: Partly cloudy. High near 51°. Low that night near 37°.

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

Forecast for 45.072, -97.298 from the NWS ABR office, updated 10/30/2026, 7:21 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 9 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KATY (Watertown Rgnl, 14 mi), model run 10/30/2026, 3:00 PM 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

  1. Now50°Mostly Cloudy1%9 mph
  2. 10 PM49°Cloudy3%8 mph
  3. 11 PM50°Cloudy12%8 mph
  4. 12 AM50°Slight Chance Light Rain23%7 mph
  5. 1 AM49°Chance Light Rain46%7 mph
  6. 2 AM47°Light Rain Likely55%7 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Florence, SD 57235 right now?
The latest observation from Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport was 48°F and cloudy, reported at 10/30/2026, 9:30 PM CDT.
Will it rain in Florence, SD 57235 in the next 24 hours?
The hourly forecast shows a 55% chance of precipitation around 10/31/2026, 2:00 AM CDT.
What is the 10-day forecast for Florence, SD 57235?
The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 10 (Nov 7 to Nov 8) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 49°F to 51°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Florence, SD 57235 today?
Sunrise is about 8:05 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:20 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Florence, SD 57235?
At Rauville 2 W, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 57°F and the normal low is 34°F.

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid)
1.38 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:General thunderstormsOutlook 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

Codington County, week of 10/27/2026

94% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
8:05 AM
Sunset
6:20 PM
Daylight
10 hr 15 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 75% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:34 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:50 PM
Moonrise
9:49 PM
Moonset
1:34 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 57°, low 34°, precipitation 2.33 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Rauville 2 W, 10 mi away.

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