Location & Surroundings
Mount Wheaton is a peak in South Dakota, United States, at 1,405 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rapid City, 14 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 2260 km to the east. The nearest airport is Rockerville Airport, 11 km away.
Overview
Mount Wheaton is mountain in South Dakota, United States of America.
It is located in Pennington County, United States.
Also known as: Mt. Wheaton
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
44° 3' 29" N, 103° 24' 35" W
- Elevation 1405 m (DEM: 1389 m)
- Timezone America/Denver
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 73 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:04
- Sunrise 07:06
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 11 h 7 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mount Wheaton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mount Wheaton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.8 to 12.8 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 367 W/m2.
Temperature
8.6 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SE (114 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 | 8.6 | 2.2 | 114 | 71 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.6 | 2.4 | 49 | 75 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 366.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.9 | 1.0 | 302 | 88 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.8 | 1.8 | 209 | 89 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.8 | 4.1 | 134 | 51 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 260.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.3 | 2.3 | 154 | 77 | 1,017.8 | 0.69 / 0.69 | 99 | 171.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.3 | 1.9 | 335 | 90 | 1,019.1 | 3.23 / 3.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.1 | 6.8 | 342 | 84 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 10.6 | 10.4 | 334 | 34 | 1,027.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 239.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.4 | 8.4 | 330 | 35 | 1,032.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 434.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 1.3 | 5.1 | 323 | 44 | 1,039.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | -1.5 | 2.0 | 264 | 45 | 1,040.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.0 | 4.2 | 155 | 15 | 1,032.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 292.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mount Wheaton?
Now 8.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.8 to 12.8 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 367 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 Mount Wheaton today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 11h 10m.
What is the local time in Mount Wheaton?
Local time is 21:04. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Mount Wheaton?
Mount Wheaton is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Mount Wheaton?
Elevation about 1,405 m. DEM 1,389 m.
Where is Mount Wheaton located?
It is at 44.05816, -103.40965 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mount Wheaton in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry