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Alexandria, SD 57311 Weather

It is 54°F and fog/mist in Alexandria, SD 57311, observed at 2:45 AM CDT. Today: Mostly Cloudy, high 63°F, low 49°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Alexandria, SD 57311 current weather

54°F

Fog/Mist

H 63° / L 49°Feels like 54°

Observed at Mitchell, Mitchell Municipal Airport (15.8 mi away), 10/31/2026, 2:45 AM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/31/2026, 12:23 AM PT

  1. Now50°58%
  2. 4 AM52°33%
  3. 5 AM52°31%
  4. 6 AM53°
  5. 7 AM54°
  6. 8 AM54°
  7. 9 AM55°
  8. 10 AM57°
  9. 11 AM59°
  10. 12 PM60°
  11. 1 PM61°
  12. 2 PM62°
  13. 3 PM62°
  14. 4 PM62°
  15. 5 PM63°14%
  16. 6 PM61°13%
  17. 7 PM59°30%
  18. 8 PM57°31%
  19. 9 PM55°32%
  20. 10 PM55°32%
  21. 11 PM55°45%
  22. 12 AM55°48%Sun
  23. 1 AM55°36%
  24. 1 AM55°40%
  25. 2 AM55°43%
  26. 3 AM54°34%
  27. 4 AM54°25%
  28. 5 AM54°
  29. 6 AM53°16%
  30. 7 AM54°
  31. 8 AM54°
  32. 9 AM57°
  33. 10 AM58°
  34. 11 AM60°
  35. 12 PM61°
  36. 1 PM62°
  37. 2 PM63°
  38. 3 PM63°
  39. 4 PM63°
  40. 5 PM62°
  41. 6 PM60°24%
  42. 7 PM59°24%
  43. 8 PM58°24%
  44. 9 PM57°24%
  45. 10 PM57°24%
  46. 11 PM57°24%
  47. 12 AM56°91%Mon
  48. 1 AM56°91%

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/3158% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 63°

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Overnight: Rain showers likely. Cloudy. Low around 49, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Sun11/191% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 63°

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Sunday Night: A slight 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 90%.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
  • Mon11/2100% chance of precipitationLow 45°High 63°

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Monday Night: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Tue11/366% chance of precipitationLow 38°High 50°

    Tuesday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Wed11/416% chance of precipitationLow 37°High 52°

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

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

    Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
  • Thu11/5Low 36°High 50°

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

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

    Partly Sunny
  • Fri11/6Low High 50°

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    Partly Sunny

Forecast for 43.669, -97.747 from the NWS FSD office, updated 10/31/2026, 12:23 AM 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. Now50°Rain Showers Likely58%10 mph
  2. 4 AM52°Chance Rain Showers33%10 mph
  3. 5 AM52°Chance Rain Showers31%10 mph
  4. 6 AM53°Mostly Cloudy8%10 mph
  5. 7 AM54°Mostly Cloudy9%10 mph
  6. 8 AM54°Cloudy4%10 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Alexandria, SD 57311 right now?
The latest observation from Mitchell, Mitchell Municipal Airport was 54°F and fog/mist, reported at 10/31/2026, 2:45 AM CDT.
What is the high temperature today in Alexandria, SD 57311?
The National Weather Service forecast for saturday calls for a high near 63°F. Mostly Cloudy.
Will it rain in Alexandria, SD 57311 in the next 24 hours?
The hourly forecast shows a 58% chance of precipitation around 10/31/2026, 3:00 AM CDT.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Alexandria, SD 57311 today?
Sunrise is about 8:05 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:23 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Alexandria, SD 57311?
At Alexandria, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 60°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

Hanson County, week of 10/27/2026

100% of the county is abnormally dry. No drought.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
8:05 AM
Sunset
6:23 PM
Daylight
10 hr 17 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 72% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:36 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:52 PM
Moonrise
11:16 PM
Moonset
2:17 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 60°, low 35°, precipitation 2.01 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Alexandria, 3 mi away.

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