Ideal, SD Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (57541)
Current Conditions
Feels Like 39°F
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Current Conditions
Feels Like 39°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 52°F to 68°F. Some rain possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 4°F below the historical average for October. Normal highs for this period are around 63°F with lows around 37°F.
This Date in Weather History
1981 - A northbound tornado caused two million dollars damage to Bountstown, FL, in less than five minutes. Fortunately no deaths occurred along its six mile path, which was 30 to 100 yards in width. Radar at Apalachicola had no indication of a tornado or severe weather.
More on this and other weather history
Ideal 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Saturday Oct 25
Day: Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 10 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight. South wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Oct 26
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 46, with temperatures rising to around 49 overnight. South wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Oct 27
Day: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Oct 28
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday Oct 29
Day: Sunny, with a high near 54.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday Oct 30
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday Oct 31
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 8:07 AM
Sunset 6:42 PM
Last Light 7:11 PM
Moonset 7:59 PM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Fri's High Temperature
98 at Rio Grande Village, TX
Fri's Low Temperature
15 at 8 Miles West-northwest Of Minong, WI and 16 Miles East Of Hinckley, MN and Peter Sinks, UT
Weather Folklore
When pipes smell stronger, it's going to rain.
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About Ideal, South Dakota
Ideal is an unincorporated community in northern Tripp County, South Dakota, United States. It lies north of the city of Winner, the county seat. Its elevation is 1,886 feet (575 m). The population of the CDP was 86 at the 2020 census.
Ideal's town site was considered to be "ideal" for farming, hence the name.
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