Location & Surroundings
Flag Mountain is a peak in South Dakota, United States, at 1,797 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rapid City, 34 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 2275 km to the east. The nearest airport is Rushmore Airport, 15 km away.
Overview
Flag Mountain is mountain in Pennington County, South Dakota, United States of America.
It is located in Pennington County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Pennington County
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
43° 55' 56" N, 103° 36' 28" W
- Elevation 1797 m (DEM: 1786 m)
- Timezone America/Denver
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:15
- Sunrise 07:09
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 11 h 2 min
Other mountains nearby
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Weather in Flag Mountain
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Flag Mountain, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -1.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -4.9 to 10.0 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 441 W/m2.
Temperature
-1.2 C
Wind
7.5 m/s N (342 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,039.0 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | -1.2 | 7.5 | 342 | 62 | 1,039.0 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -4.9 | 1.7 | 276 | 76 | 1,044.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.0 | 2.2 | 190 | 16 | 1,032.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 296.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.4 | 3.6 | 240 | 25 | 1,029.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 440.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.0 | 4.3 | 259 | 30 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.1 | 4.0 | 268 | 31 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 2.9 | 252 | 11 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 299.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.2 | 3.2 | 259 | 32 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 441.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 12.6 | 4.7 | 263 | 26 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.6 | 2.6 | 337 | 34 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.5 | 4.0 | 32 | 27 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 281.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.7 | 2.5 | 42 | 45 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 416.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 4.6 | 0.7 | 32 | 53 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Flag Mountain?
Now -1.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -4.9 to 10.0 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 441 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 Flag Mountain today?
Sunrise around 07:09 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 01m.
What is the local time in Flag Mountain?
Local time is 10:15. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Flag Mountain?
Flag Mountain is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Flag Mountain?
Elevation about 1,797 m. DEM 1,786 m.
Where is Flag Mountain located?
It is at 43.93230, -103.60777 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Flag Mountain in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry