Location & Surroundings
James is a settlement in South Dakota, United States, at 397 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aberdeen, 21 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 1885 km to the east. The nearest airport is Groton Municipal Airport, 12 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
45° 27' 58" N, 98° 12' 45" W
- Elevation 397 m (DEM: 395 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 20 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:17
- Sunrise 07:15
- Sunset 17:17
- Day length 10 h 2 min
Nearby
Weather in James
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for James, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.8 C with overcast skies and a 6.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 8.7 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 84 W/m2.
Temperature
6.8 C
Wind
6.0 m/s N (343 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 6.8 | 6.0 | 343 | 80 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.9 | 6.7 | 333 | 76 | 1,009.7 | 0.83 / 0.83 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.6 | 7.6 | 342 | 62 | 1,007.8 | 1.19 / 2.01 | 100 | 37.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.7 | 7.4 | 346 | 50 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 84.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.2 | 6.1 | 348 | 61 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.2 | 5.0 | 351 | 86 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.6 | 4.7 | 15 | 61 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 159.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.9 | 3.0 | 56 | 70 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 271.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 1.3 | 1.8 | 119 | 82 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 0.0 | 2.2 | 165 | 90 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.9 | 3.8 | 180 | 54 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 222.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.1 | 2.9 | 172 | 70 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 246.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 3.0 | 3.0 | 173 | 80 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in James?
Now 6.8 C with overcast skies and a 6.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 8.7 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 84 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 James today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 17:17 (local time). Day length about 10h 02m.
What is the local time in James?
Local time is 10:17. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is James?
James is a populated place.
What is the elevation of James?
Elevation about 397 m. DEM 395 m.
Where is James located?
It is at 45.46608, -98.21260 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is James in?
It is in United States.