What is today's weather forecast for Hot Springs, SD?

Today's forecast for Hot Springs shows a low of 23 degrees Fahrenheit. A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am.

What is the 7-day weather forecast for Hot Springs, SD?

The 7-day forecast for Hot Springs shows highs from 22 to 58 degrees and lows from 10 to 36 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 4 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Hot Springs, SD this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Hot Springs this week. Precipitation chances: Thursday (40% chance), Friday (60% chance), Saturday (30% chance), Wednesday (50% chance).

How accurate is the Hot Springs weather forecast?

WeatherForYou provides highly accurate Hot Springs forecasts using National Weather Service data and current conditions from the nearest available weather stations, often miles closer than regional airports, for the most precise local forecasts.

Hot Springs, SD Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

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37°F
Feels Like 34°F

Humidity 93% Dew Point 35°F Wind E 4 MPH Gusts 5 Barometer N/A

Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 9.5 mi. S of central Hot Springs
at 11:16 PM Thu, Dec 11, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

ThuDec 11

40%

FriDec 12

60%

SatDec 13

30%

SunDec 14

MonDec 15

TueDec 16

WedDec 17

50%

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures dip from 30°F to a low of 22°F mid-week, then warm to 58°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 9°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 37°F with lows around 14°F.

This Date in Weather History

1932 - Very cold weather prevailed along the West Coast. San Francisco received 0.8 inch of snow, and at the airport the temperature dipped to 20 degrees. At Sacramento CA, the mercury dipped to 17 degrees to establish an all-time record low for that location. Morning lows were below freezing from the 9th to the 15th at Sacramento, and the high on the 11th was just 34 degrees. The cold wave dealt severe damage to truck crops and orange groves in the Sacramento Valley.

Hot Springs, SD 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Thursday Dec 11

Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Patchy fog before 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Dec 12

Day: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 12. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

Saturday Dec 13

Day: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as 3. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 18 by 5am. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

Sunday Dec 14

Day: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Monday Dec 15

Day: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Tuesday Dec 16

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Wednesday Dec 17

Day: A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Thursday Dec 18

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

About Hot Springs, SD

Hot Springs (Lakota: mni kȟáta; "hot water") is a city in and the county seat of Fall River County, South Dakota, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 3,395. In addition, neighboring Oglala Lakota County contracts the duties of Auditor, Treasurer and Register of Deeds to the Fall River County authority in Hot Springs.

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