Box Elder, SD Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (57719)
Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 31°F
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Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 31°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
Week Ahead Summary
Temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 59°F to 67°F. Some rain possible with at least 3 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 4°F above the historical average for October. Normal highs for this period are around 59°F with lows around 34°F.
This Date in Weather History
1986 - Four tornadoes struck southeastern Virginia late in the night causing three million dollars damage. Tornadoes at Falls Church VA caused a million dollars damage.
More on this and other weather history
Box Elder 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Sunday Oct 12
Night: Widespread frost after 1am. Clear. Low around 30, with temperatures rising to around 32 overnight. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Oct 13
Day: Widespread frost before 9am. Mostly sunny. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 5 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Oct 14
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly cloudy. High near 59, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Oct 15
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Oct 16
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday Oct 17
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday Oct 18
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday Oct 19
Day: Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:04 AM
Sunset 6:15 PM
Last Light 6:44 PM
Moonset 2:05 PM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Sun's High Temperature
100 at Rio Grande Village, TX
Sun's Low Temperature
13 at 22 Miles Southwest Of Manila, UT
Weather Folklore
Burning wood pops more before rain and snow.
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About Box Elder, South Dakota
Box Elder (Lakota: čhaŋšúška; "box elder maple") is a city in Pennington and Meade Counties, South Dakota, United States. The population was 11,746 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 13,887 in 2024, making it the ninth-most populous city in South Dakota. Ellsworth Air Force Base lies on the northeast side of the city, and it is a suburb of Rapid City.
Box Elder was named from nearby Boxelder Creek.
Indie Rock band Pavement has a song on their second album named after the city.
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