Location & Surroundings
Carter is a settlement in South Dakota, United States, at 662 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pierre, about 110 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 1995 km to the east. The nearest airport is Schlaiker Landing Strip, 8 km away.
Overview
Carter is unincorporated community in South Dakota.
It is located in Tripp County, United States.
The elevation is around 2,172 foot.
Also known as: Carter, South Dakota, Carter, SD
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Tripp County
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
43° 23' 14" N, 100° 12' 9" W
- Elevation 662 m (DEM: 662 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:07
- Sunrise 07:58
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 10 h 54 min
Weather in Carter
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Carter, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.8 to 19.3 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 387 W/m2.
Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
4.0 m/s N (11 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,014.9 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 | 19.3 | 4.0 | 11 | 25 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.2 | 4.7 | 36 | 37 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 386.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.2 | 3.4 | 17 | 48 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.8 | 2.5 | 40 | 63 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.0 | 3.5 | 96 | 36 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 292.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.6 | 3.6 | 109 | 44 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 379.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.1 | 4.0 | 170 | 67 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.6 | 4.0 | 170 | 79 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.5 | 6.4 | 176 | 40 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 285.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.0 | 3.7 | 160 | 45 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 371.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.6 | 4.9 | 194 | 67 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.3 | 3.2 | 253 | 75 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.8 | 3.7 | 298 | 36 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 272.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Carter?
Now 19.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.8 to 19.3 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 387 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 Carter today?
Sunrise around 07:57 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 10h 57m.
What is the local time in Carter?
Local time is 20:07. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Carter?
Carter is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Carter?
Elevation about 662 m. DEM 662 m.
Where is Carter located?
It is at 43.38722, -100.20263 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Carter in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)