Location & Surroundings
Opal is a settlement in South Dakota, United States, at 800 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ellsworth Air Force Base, 97 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 2195 km to the east. The nearest airport is Vig Limousin Airport, 4 km away.
Overview
Opal is human settlement in United States of America.
It is located in Meade County, United States.
Also known as: Opal, South Dakota, Opal, SD
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Meade County
- 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° 53' 30" N, 102° 27' 2" W
- Elevation 800 m (DEM: 799 m)
- Timezone America/Denver
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:48
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 16:30
- Day length 9 h 54 min
Nearby
Weather in Opal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Opal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 15.3 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 248 W/m2.
Temperature
12.2 C
Wind
4.2 m/s NW (302 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 12.2 | 4.2 | 302 | 48 | 1,018.3 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.0 | 3.5 | 271 | 57 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.6 | 2.6 | 213 | 63 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.3 | 7.2 | 168 | 38 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 161.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.3 | 0.9 | 213 | 45 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 248.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.6 | 4.9 | 332 | 51 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.2 | 3.6 | 319 | 57 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.3 | 3.2 | 300 | 36 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 185.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.2 | 1.3 | 345 | 40 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 278.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.7 | 3.4 | 154 | 48 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.8 | 1.9 | 142 | 61 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.5 | 3.6 | 353 | 43 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 125.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.1 | 3.5 | 332 | 49 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 192.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Opal?
Now 12.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 15.3 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 248 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 Opal today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 16:30 (local time). Day length about 9h 54m.
What is the local time in Opal?
Local time is 00:48. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Opal?
Opal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Opal?
Elevation about 800 m. DEM 799 m.
Where is Opal located?
It is at 44.89165, -102.45044 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Opal in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)