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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

  • 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

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Weather in Opal

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

Now 14.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 17.3 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 96 W/m2.

Temperature
14.0 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NE (67 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
56 %
Precip
1.14 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 14.0 1.9 67 96 1,015.6 - / 0.00 56 0.0 n/a
6h 17.3 3.5 86 77 1,016.2 0.37 / 0.37 100 95.3 n/a
12h 16.7 4.9 78 85 1,016.5 2.96 / 3.33 100 95.9 n/a
18h 15.3 4.1 93 89 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.57 100 1.0 n/a
Tomorrow 14.4 5.0 100 92 1,018.0 0.57 / 1.14 100 0.0 n/a
30h 13.5 6.2 103 95 1,018.4 7.66 / 8.80 100 13.3 n/a
36h 13.0 5.7 99 93 1,018.5 0.00 / 8.37 100 15.2 n/a
42h 12.7 4.1 93 94 1,019.4 0.00 / 1.91 100 0.4 n/a
Monday 12.9 3.9 107 96 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.66 100 0.0 n/a
54h 13.2 4.8 125 93 1,020.7 1.62 / 2.27 100 18.2 n/a
60h 13.7 6.0 119 86 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.24 97 115.8 n/a
66h 12.5 5.9 139 94 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.01 66 1.3 n/a
Tuesday 11.7 6.3 134 96 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Opal?
Now 14.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 17.3 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 96 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Opal today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Opal?
Local time is 16:05. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
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.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5767690
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