Weather forecast for todayIdeal, SD

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 11:40 am CST

  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Fair
Fair
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 15mphWNW 290°
  • Humidity: 71%
  • Dewpoint: 48°F
  • Pressure: 29.92"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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At the moment, in Ideal, the air is calm, and fair conditions continue without disruption.
The temperature is a moderate 57.2°F, and the apparent temperature is almost the same at 55.4°F. The current temperature is almost at the maximum anticipated 60.8°F for today.

Wednesday Oct 28, 2026

  • 61°F
  • 36°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 16mphNNW 327°
  • Humidity: 61%
  • UV index: 3
  • Sunrise: 8:10 am CDT
  • Sunset: 6:36 pm CDT
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On Wednesday, October 28, sunshine will take center stage, with just faint traces of clouds.
Temperatures will oscillate between a comfortable 60.8°F at their highest and a cold 35.6°F at their lowest.
The expected maximum is predicted to be in line with the regular October temperature of 59.2°F.
Sunrise was at 8:10 am and sunset will be at 6:36 pm; the daylight will last for 10h and 26min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 2 pm - 4 pm 61°C.
Coldest period: 9 pm - 10 pm 45°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 9 pm - 10 pm 3%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 1 pm
  • 59°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 15mphNW 306°
  • Humidity: 68%
  • Pressure: 29.88"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 2 pm
  • 61°F
  • Feels like:
    57°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 16mphNW 322°
  • Humidity: 61%
  • Pressure: 29.88"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 3 pm
  • 61°F
  • Feels like:
    57°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 16mphNNW 334°
  • Humidity: 60%
  • Pressure: 29.91"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 4 pm
  • 61°F
  • Feels like:
    59°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 13mphNNW 335°
  • Humidity: 55%
  • Pressure: 29.94"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 5 pm
  • 59°F
  • Feels like:
    57°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphNNW 338°
  • Humidity: 54%
  • Pressure: 29.94"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 6 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphNNW 327°
  • Humidity: 61%
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:36 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphNW 318°
  • Humidity: 70%
  • Pressure: 30"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 3mphW 268°
  • Humidity: 77%
  • Pressure: 30.03"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 3%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphSW 223°
  • Humidity: 82%
  • Pressure: 30.06"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    41°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 3%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphSSW 201°
  • Humidity: 82%
  • Pressure: 30.06"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 43°F
  • Feels like:
    39°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 3%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphS 190°
  • Humidity: 85%
  • Pressure: 30.09"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, sunshine is expected.
The temperature will be between a maximum of 60.8°F and a minimum of 42.8°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 2 pm to 4 pm.
The maximum temperature will be close to the average high of 59.2°F in October. The expected low will be more resembling what’s common in November than the current October average of 42.8°F.
Updated: Oct 28, 2026 @ 17:40:47 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

Currently (11:40 am CST) it is 57.2°F in Ideal.

On Wednesday, blue skies and warm sunshine will define the conditions.

Today, the highest temperature will be 60.8°F, while the lowest temperature will be 35.6°F.
The highest temperature will be in line with the average maximum of 59.2°F in October. The lowest temperature will be moderately lower than the average low of 42.8°F.

On Wednesday, in Ideal, sunrise was at 8:10 am and sunset will be at 6:36 pm (CDT).

In Ideal, today, there will be 10h and 26min of daylight.