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Location & Surroundings

Blacktail is a settlement in South Dakota, United States, at 1,456 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Spearfish, 16 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 2290 km to the east. The nearest airport is Black Hills Airport, 12 km away.

Also known as: Black Tail

Overview

Blacktail is human settlement in Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States of America.

It is located in Lawrence County, United States.

The elevation is around 4,777 foot.

Also known as: Blacktail, South Dakota, Blacktail, SD

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Lawrence County
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    44° 22' 12" N, 103° 45' 37" W
  • Elevation 1456 m (DEM: 1462 m)
  • Timezone America/Denver
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 50 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Black Tail

Weather in Blacktail

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Blacktail, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 10.9 C with overcast skies and a 6.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.4 to 10.9 C, max wind 9.6 m/s. Precip around 19.7 mm. Solar peaks near 12 W/m2.

Temperature
10.9 C
Wind
6.2 m/s SE (149 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,004.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
19.74 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 10.9 6.2 149 80 1,004.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 9.6 1.8 199 86 1,000.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 5.8 6.9 289 93 1,003.1 2.51 / 2.51 100 0.0 n/a
18h 3.7 9.6 300 94 1,008.9 1.17 / 3.68 100 9.3 n/a
Tomorrow 2.4 8.9 312 97 1,016.3 16.06 / 19.74 100 12.3 n/a
30h 2.2 7.6 310 94 1,020.5 0.00 / 8.52 100 0.0 n/a
36h -0.4 3.7 278 91 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
42h 6.0 3.5 293 76 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 10 217.9 n/a
Wednesday 2.5 2.5 231 84 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 311.4 n/a
54h 1.0 2.5 229 62 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 1.3 2.1 234 70 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 9.9 1.4 349 56 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 14 215.3 n/a
Thursday 4.1 2.7 279 72 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 49 323.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Blacktail?
Now 10.9 C with overcast skies and a 6.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.4 to 10.9 C, max wind 9.6 m/s. Precip around 19.7 mm. Solar peaks near 12 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 19.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Blacktail today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 16:44 (local time). Day length about 10h 12m.
What is the local time in Blacktail?
Local time is 00:53. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Blacktail?
Blacktail is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Blacktail?
Elevation about 1,456 m. DEM 1,462 m.
Where is Blacktail located?
It is at 44.36998, -103.76020 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Blacktail in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5762900
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