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Alpena, SD 57312 Weather

Today: Mostly Sunny, high 63°F, low 30°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Alpena, SD 57312 current weather

58°F

Cloudy

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

H 63° / L 30°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 11:23 AM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 11:23 AM PT

  1. Now58°
  2. 3 PM58°
  3. 4 PM58°
  4. 5 PM57°
  5. 6 PM56°
  6. 7 PM52°
  7. 8 PM46°
  8. 9 PM44°
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  10. 11 PM40°
  11. 12 AM39°Thu
  12. 1 AM38°
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  15. 4 AM33°
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  17. 6 AM31°
  18. 7 AM31°
  19. 8 AM30°
  20. 9 AM33°
  21. 10 AM37°
  22. 11 AM43°
  23. 12 PM46°
  24. 1 PM51°
  25. 2 PM53°
  26. 3 PM55°
  27. 4 PM57°
  28. 5 PM55°
  29. 6 PM53°
  30. 7 PM51°
  31. 8 PM46°
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  34. 11 PM42°
  35. 12 AM41°Fri
  36. 1 AM41°
  37. 2 AM40°
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  41. 6 AM38°
  42. 7 AM37°
  43. 8 AM38°
  44. 9 AM40°
  45. 10 AM43°
  46. 11 AM47°
  47. 12 PM51°
  48. 1 PM54°

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/28Low 30°High 63°

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 0 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Thu10/29Low 37°High 57°

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East southeast wind 0 to 10 mph.

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Fri10/3026% chance of precipitationLow 42°High 60°

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Sat10/3126% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 60°

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Sun11/137% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 63°

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Partly Sunny
  • Mon11/270% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 58°

    Monday: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Tue11/333% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 54°

    Tuesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for 44.181, -98.387 from the NWS FSD office, updated 10/28/2026, 11:23 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. Now58°Cloudy4%5 mph
  2. 3 PM58°Mostly Cloudy3%10 mph
  3. 4 PM58°Sunny1%10 mph
  4. 5 PM57°Sunny0%10 mph
  5. 6 PM56°Clear0%10 mph
  6. 7 PM52°Clear0%5 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Alpena, SD 57312?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 63°F. Mostly Sunny.
Will it rain in Alpena, SD 57312 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 time is sunrise and sunset in Alpena, SD 57312 today?
Sunrise is about 8:05 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:29 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Alpena, SD 57312?
At Wessington Springs, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 59°F and the normal low is 37°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

Jerauld County, week of 10/20/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
8:05 AM
Sunset
6:29 PM
Daylight
10 hr 23 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 92% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:35 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:58 PM
Moonrise
7:45 PM
Moonset
11:22 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 59°, low 37°, precipitation 2.09 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Wessington Springs, 12 mi away.

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