Location & Surroundings
Ellis is a settlement in South Dakota, United States, at 440 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sioux Falls, 9 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 1730 km to the east. The nearest airport is Joe Foss Field, 7 km away.
Also known as: Scoopville
Overview
Ellis is unincorporated community in South Dakota, United States of America.
It is located in Minnehaha County, United States.
Also known as: Ellis, South Dakota, Ellis, SD
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Minnehaha 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° 33' 45" N, 96° 49' 50" W
- Elevation 440 m (DEM: 439 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 52 p/km²
- Built-up 9.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:11
- Sunrise 07:10
- Sunset 19:31
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Ellis
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ellis, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 17.2 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 150 W/m2.
Temperature
17.2 C
Wind
3.1 m/s NE (29 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 17.2 | 3.1 | 29 | 98 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.3 | 2.8 | 359 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.6 | 3.4 | 26 | 90 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 50.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.8 | 5.1 | 33 | 83 | 1,014.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 150.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.8 | 4.4 | 34 | 90 | 1,016.1 | 0.04 / 0.05 | 86 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.2 | 5.3 | 48 | 88 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.9 | 6.4 | 79 | 61 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 136.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.8 | 3.3 | 45 | 89 | 1,018.1 | 1.41 / 1.41 | 100 | 96.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.8 | 5.4 | 64 | 94 | 1,018.9 | 0.29 / 1.70 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.7 | 4.8 | 56 | 96 | 1,020.1 | 2.70 / 4.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.9 | 5.1 | 73 | 80 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 1.57 | 99 | 114.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.6 | 4.2 | 69 | 87 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 51.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.2 | 2.4 | 50 | 88 | 1,023.6 | 0.11 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ellis?
Now 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 17.2 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 150 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 Ellis today?
Sunrise around 07:10 and sunset around 19:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Ellis?
Local time is 11:11. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Ellis?
Ellis is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ellis?
Elevation about 440 m. DEM 439 m.
Where is Ellis located?
It is at 43.56248, -96.83061 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ellis in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)