Location & Surroundings
Bear Butte is a settlement in South Dakota, United States, at 871 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sturgis, 18 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 2255 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sturgis Municipal Airport, 8 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
44° 28' 28" N, 103° 18' 27" W
- Elevation 871 m (DEM: 870 m)
- Timezone America/Denver
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:12
- Sunrise 06:48
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Weather in Bear Butte
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bear Butte, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 24.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 470 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (145 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,003.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 22.6 | 1.6 | 145 | 34 | 1,003.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.1 | 2.3 | 264 | 44 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.3 | 2.4 | 295 | 42 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 2.7 | 347 | 28 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 327.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 1.9 | 63 | 31 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 470.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.1 | 2.4 | 316 | 50 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.4 | 2.6 | 16 | 53 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.3 | 5.0 | 116 | 36 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 266.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.0 | 8.0 | 80 | 40 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 316.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.6 | 4.4 | 86 | 44 | 1,023.0 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 85 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.5 | 4.8 | 134 | 68 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.1 | 3.8 | 125 | 42 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 318.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.6 | 1.7 | 50 | 44 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 476.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bear Butte?
Now 22.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 24.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 470 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bear Butte today?
Sunrise around 06:48 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Bear Butte?
Local time is 01:12. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Bear Butte?
Bear Butte is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bear Butte?
Elevation about 871 m. DEM 870 m.
Where is Bear Butte located?
It is at 44.47443, -103.30741 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bear Butte in?
It is in United States.