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Location & Surroundings

Lead is a village in South Dakota, United States with 2,999 inhabitants, at 1,589 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Spearfish, 17 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 2290 km to the east. The nearest airport is Black Hills Airport, 14 km away.

Also known as: 莱德 · ليد · リード · Лід · لید، داکوتای جنوبی · Лид

Overview

Lead is city in Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States of America.

It is located in Lawrence County, United States.

Established in 1876-01-01.

The population is about 2,982 (2020).

It covers about 5.33 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,589 metre.

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

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Locator map

Locator map Lawrence County South Dakota Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Lead Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Lawrence County
  • Area 5.33 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    44° 21' 8" N, 103° 45' 55" W
  • Elevation 1589 m (DEM: 1572 m)
  • Timezone America/Denver
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,999
  • Pop. Density 733 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.3%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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莱德
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ليد
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リード
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Лід
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لید، داکوتای جنوبی
ce sr tt
Лид
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لیڈ، جنوبی ڈکوٹا
Mile High City
Washington
Lead City
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لید، گونئی داکوتا

Weather in Lead

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

Now 7.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.5 to 11.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 232 W/m2.

Temperature
7.1 C
Wind
2.7 m/s NW (326 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,013.7 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 7.1 2.7 326 51 1,013.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 2.0 2.5 278 74 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 231.8 n/a
12h 0.5 2.2 235 74 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 1.0 2.3 231 70 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.1 1.9 108 45 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 6 203.1 n/a
30h 4.3 2.3 204 72 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 20 324.2 n/a
36h 5.6 3.8 215 59 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 5.2 2.6 251 65 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 8.9 3.3 316 49 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 123.9 n/a
54h 4.2 1.2 216 70 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 292.7 n/a
60h 3.8 3.1 233 63 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 2.8 3.2 248 61 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Saturday 10.7 5.6 308 42 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 198.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lead?
Now 7.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.5 to 11.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 232 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 Lead today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 16:42 (local time). Day length about 10h 07m.
What is the local time in Lead?
Local time is 22:25. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Lead?
Lead is a populated place.
How many people live in Lead?
Population about 2,999.
What is the elevation of Lead?
Elevation about 1,589 m. DEM 1,572 m.
Where is Lead located?
It is at 44.35221, -103.76520 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lead in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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