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Waubay, SD 57273 Weather

Tonight: Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain, low 45°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Waubay, SD 57273 current weather

49°F

Mostly Cloudy

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

H -- / L 45°

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/30/2026, 6:31 PM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 6:31 PM PT

  1. Now49°
  2. 9 PM49°
  3. 10 PM49°
  4. 11 PM50°
  5. 12 AM49°16%Sat
  6. 1 AM47°36%
  7. 2 AM47°51%
  8. 3 AM47°52%
  9. 4 AM47°44%
  10. 5 AM47°29%
  11. 6 AM47°31%
  12. 7 AM48°32%
  13. 8 AM47°30%
  14. 9 AM48°30%
  15. 10 AM50°43%
  16. 11 AM51°33%
  17. 12 PM52°19%
  18. 1 PM53°18%
  19. 2 PM54°17%
  20. 3 PM55°13%
  21. 4 PM56°11%
  22. 5 PM57°
  23. 6 PM56°
  24. 7 PM54°
  25. 8 PM54°
  26. 9 PM54°
  27. 10 PM54°
  28. 11 PM54°
  29. 12 AM54°Sun
  30. 1 AM54°
  31. 1 AM54°
  32. 2 AM54°
  33. 3 AM53°
  34. 4 AM53°15%
  35. 5 AM53°
  36. 6 AM53°10%
  37. 7 AM53°10%
  38. 8 AM54°10%
  39. 9 AM55°10%
  40. 10 AM56°10%
  41. 11 AM57°10%
  42. 12 PM58°
  43. 1 PM58°
  44. 2 PM59°
  45. 3 PM59°
  46. 4 PM58°
  47. 5 PM58°
  48. 6 PM57°

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/3052% chance of precipitationLow 45°High

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between midnight and 1am, then a chance of rain and a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
  • Sat10/3143% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 57°

    Saturday: A chance of rain before noon, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain between noon and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain between 4am 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
  • Sun11/151% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 59°

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 9 to 13 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
  • Mon11/296% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 56°

    Monday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56. East wind 12 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Monday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47. North northeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Rain
  • Tue11/364% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 49°

    Tuesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 15 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 41. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Light Rain Likely
  • Wed11/417% chance of precipitationLow 38°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 38.

    Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny
  • Thu11/511% chance of precipitationLow 36°High 44°

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

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

    Partly Sunny
  • Fri11/6Low High 45°

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    Partly Sunny

Forecast for 45.316, -97.301 from the NWS ABR office, updated 10/30/2026, 6:31 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. Now49°Mostly Cloudy1%8 mph
  2. 9 PM49°Mostly Cloudy1%8 mph
  3. 10 PM49°Mostly Cloudy2%8 mph
  4. 11 PM50°Cloudy5%8 mph
  5. 12 AM49°Slight Chance Light Rain16%8 mph
  6. 1 AM47°Chance Light Rain36%8 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

Will it rain in Waubay, SD 57273 in the next 24 hours?
The hourly forecast shows a 51% chance of precipitation around 10/31/2026, 2:00 AM CDT.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Waubay, SD 57273 today?
Sunrise is about 8:06 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:19 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Waubay, SD 57273?
At Waubay Natl Wild Life, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 57°F and the normal low is 38°F.

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid)
1.22 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

Day County, week of 10/27/2026

27% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
8:06 AM
Sunset
6:19 PM
Daylight
10 hr 14 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 75% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:35 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:50 PM
Moonrise
9:48 PM
Moonset
1:35 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 57°, low 38°, precipitation 2.17 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Waubay Natl Wild Life, 8 mi away.

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