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Garden City, SD 57236 Weather

It is 48°F and mostly cloudy in Garden City, SD 57236, observed at 6:35 PM CDT. Tonight: Mostly Cloudy, low 38°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Garden City, SD 57236 current weather

48°F

Mostly Cloudy

H -- / L 38°Feels like 46°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport (22.3 mi away), 10/29/2026, 6:35 PM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 4:21 PM PT

  1. Now47°
  2. 8 PM45°
  3. 9 PM44°
  4. 10 PM43°
  5. 11 PM41°
  6. 12 AM40°Fri
  7. 1 AM41°
  8. 2 AM40°
  9. 3 AM40°
  10. 4 AM39°
  11. 5 AM39°
  12. 6 AM39°
  13. 7 AM38°
  14. 8 AM38°
  15. 9 AM40°
  16. 10 AM43°
  17. 11 AM46°
  18. 12 PM48°
  19. 1 PM51°
  20. 2 PM52°
  21. 3 PM52°
  22. 4 PM53°
  23. 5 PM52°
  24. 6 PM50°
  25. 7 PM48°
  26. 8 PM45°
  27. 9 PM45°
  28. 10 PM45°
  29. 11 PM45°
  30. 12 AM45°Sat
  31. 1 AM45°19%
  32. 2 AM45°17%
  33. 3 AM45°19%
  34. 4 AM44°23%
  35. 5 AM46°34%
  36. 6 AM46°30%
  37. 7 AM46°28%
  38. 8 AM47°28%
  39. 9 AM49°28%
  40. 10 AM50°28%
  41. 11 AM52°28%
  42. 12 PM53°28%
  43. 1 PM55°
  44. 2 PM56°
  45. 3 PM57°
  46. 4 PM58°
  47. 5 PM57°
  48. 6 PM57°

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/29Low 38°High

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Fri10/3034% chance of precipitationLow 44°High 54°

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Partly Sunny
  • Sat10/3130% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 59°

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 12 mph.

    Chance Light Rain
  • Sun11/142% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 61°

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Mon11/287% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 58°

    Monday: Rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 58. East southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Monday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Rain
  • Tue11/355% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 53°

    Tuesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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

    Light Rain Likely
  • Wed11/422% chance of precipitationLow 35°High 48°

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

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance Light Rain
  • Thu11/520% chance of precipitationLow High 44°

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance Rain And Snow
  • Fri11/6Model blend15% chance of precipitationLow 34°High 46°

    Friday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 46°. Low that night near 34°.

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

  • Sat11/7Model blend15% chance of precipitationLow 34°High 46°

    Saturday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 46°. Low that night near 34°.

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

Forecast for 44.996, -97.586 from the NWS ABR office, updated 10/29/2026, 4:21 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 9 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KATY (Watertown Rgnl, 22 mi), model run 10/29/2026, 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. Now47°Mostly Cloudy0%13 mph
  2. 8 PM45°Mostly Cloudy1%13 mph
  3. 9 PM44°Mostly Cloudy1%13 mph
  4. 10 PM43°Mostly Cloudy1%12 mph
  5. 11 PM41°Mostly Cloudy1%8 mph
  6. 12 AM40°Mostly Cloudy1%8 mph

Hourly details

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Garden City, SD 57236 right now?
The latest observation from Watertown, Watertown Municipal Airport was 48°F and mostly cloudy, reported at 10/29/2026, 6:35 PM CDT.
Will it rain in Garden City, SD 57236 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 Garden City, SD 57236?
The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 10 (Nov 6 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs near 46°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Garden City, SD 57236 today?
Sunrise is about 8:05 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:22 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Garden City, SD 57236?
At Clark, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 57°F and the normal low is 35°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

Clark County, week of 10/27/2026

12% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
8:05 AM
Sunset
6:22 PM
Daylight
10 hr 18 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 84% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:34 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:53 PM
Moonrise
8:38 PM
Moonset
12:35 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 57°, low 35°, precipitation 2.21 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Clark, 11 mi away.

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