South Dakota · 6 cities · Nov 11, 2026
South Dakota soil temperatures (4 inch)
Soil temperature today, largest South Dakota cities
°F, today's average of the 0–4 in layer. Green band: 50–55°F. Bars start at 30°F, not zero.
Measured at 4 inches in South Dakota
Daily average of hourly probe readings (NOAA USCRN), latest full day. Measured, not modelled.
| NOAA station | 4 in | 2 in | 8 in | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls 14 NNE | 46.7°F | 45.8°F | 48.5°F | Nov 10 |
| Aberdeen 35 WNW | 45.1°F | 44.3°F | 46.4°F | Nov 10 |
| Buffalo 13 ESE | 41.6°F | 40.8°F | 43.1°F | Nov 10 |
| Pierre 24 S | 48.2°F | 47.6°F | 49.0°F | Nov 9 |
All 6 cities in South Dakota
| City | Soil today | vs a week ago | Next 7 days | Grass seed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, SD | 48°F | ±0°F | 36°F–45°F | Too late in the season |
| Rapid City, SD | 50°F | +5°F | 45°F–48°F | Too late in the season |
| Aberdeen, SD | 48°F | +1°F | 36°F–48°F | Too late in the season |
| Brookings, SD | 47°F | ±0°F | 34°F–45°F | Too late in the season |
| Watertown, SD | 46°F | +1°F | 33°F–45°F | Too late in the season |
| Mitchell, SD | 49°F | +2°F | 38°F–49°F | Too late in the season |
City numbers are the modelled average of the top 4 inches (0–10 cm), not a probe at exactly 4 inches. Measured 2, 4 and 8 inch readings · South Dakota by ZIP code
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Data: Global Forecast System (GFS) 0.25°, soil temperature 0–10 cm (TSOIL) (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)); U.S. Climate Reference Network (USCRN) hourly data, version 2 (soil temperature at 5 cm and 10 cm, air temperature) (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)); GeoNames gazetteer (cities15000) (GeoNames).