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

  • 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

Nearby

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.

Sources

Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5762639

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