Location & Surroundings
Murphy is a settlement in South Dakota, United States, at 936 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rapid Valley, 3 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 2240 km to the east. The nearest airport is Rapid City Regional Airport, 5 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
44° 2' 40" N, 103° 7' 38" W
- Elevation 936 m (DEM: 935 m)
- Timezone America/Denver
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 33 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:32
- Sunrise 07:20
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 10 h 33 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Murphy
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Murphy, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.0 to 6.1 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 23 W/m2.
Temperature
6.1 C
Wind
3.9 m/s E (108 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,030.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 6.1 | 3.9 | 108 | 46 | 1,030.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.1 | 2.7 | 78 | 90 | 1,031.3 | 0.95 / 0.95 | 100 | 22.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.0 | 2.5 | 84 | 94 | 1,031.7 | 0.16 / 1.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 2.0 | 1.9 | 92 | 93 | 1,030.1 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.6 | 2.3 | 113 | 91 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 13.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.1 | 3.4 | 127 | 96 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 27.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.1 | 5.1 | 156 | 93 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.3 | 5.5 | 158 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.3 | 6.5 | 249 | 28 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 220.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.9 | 2.5 | 218 | 24 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 261.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Murphy?
Now 6.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.0 to 6.1 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 23 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Murphy today?
Sunrise around 07:18 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 10h 36m.
What is the local time in Murphy?
Local time is 18:32. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Murphy?
Murphy is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Murphy?
Elevation about 936 m. DEM 935 m.
Where is Murphy located?
It is at 44.04443, -103.12712 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Murphy in?
It is in United States.