What is today's weather forecast for Lodgepole, SD?

Today's forecast for Lodgepole shows a high of 49 degrees and a low of 26 degrees Fahrenheit. Sunny, with a high near 49.

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

The 7-day forecast for Lodgepole shows highs from 23 to 49 degrees and lows from 7 to 26 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 3 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Lodgepole, SD this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Lodgepole this week. Precipitation chances: Wednesday (30% chance), Friday (50% chance), Saturday (50% chance).

How accurate is the Lodgepole weather forecast?

WeatherForYou provides highly accurate Lodgepole 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.

Lodgepole, SD Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - High Wind Warning

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

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43°F
Feels Like 35°F

Humidity 65% Dew Point 32°F Wind WNW 18 MPH Gusts 32 Barometer 29.78 in.

Solar Rad 226 w/m² Visibility 10 mi.

Report from a NOAA weather station 13 mi. NNE of central Lodgepole
at 1:53 PM Tue, Dec 16, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 16

WedDec 17

30%

ThuDec 18

FriDec 19

SatDec 20

50%

SunDec 21

MonDec 22

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures drop from 49°F to a low of 23°F, then recover to 42°F by week's end. Some precipitation possible with wintry mix on at least one day.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 7°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 32°F with lows around 9°F.

This Date in Weather History

1811 - An estimated Magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck the Mississippi Valley near the town of New Madrid in Missouri at 2:15 am local time. People were awakened by the shaking in New York City, Washington D.C., and Charleston, South Carolina. The ground motions were described as most alarming and frightening in places like Nashville, Tennessee, and Louisville, Kentucky. In the epicentral area, the ground surface was described as in great convulsion with sand and water ejected tens of feet into the air.

Lodgepole, SD 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 16

Day: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 18. West wind 9 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Day: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a west wind 38 to 43 mph increasing to 44 to 49 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

Thursday Dec 18

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 38 mph becoming south 8 to 13 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 14 by 8pm, then rising to around 23 during the remainder of the night. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Friday Dec 19

Day: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday Dec 20

Day: A slight chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Sunday Dec 21

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Monday Dec 22

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

About Lodgepole, SD

Lodgepole is an unincorporated community in Perkins County, South Dakota, United States. The community took its name from Lodgepole Creek. It is surrounded on three sides by the Grand River National Grassland, although the tracts are not contiguous.

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