Location & Surroundings
Opal Lake is a water in South Dakota, United States, at 792 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ellsworth Air Force Base, 100 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 2195 km to the east. The nearest airport is Vig Limousin Airport, 5 km away.
Basic Data
- Type reservoir(s) (RSV)
- an artificial pond or lake
Geography
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Coordinates
44° 54' 39" N, 102° 25' 19" W
- Elevation 792 m (DEM: 793 m)
- Timezone America/Denver
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:43
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 16:28
- Day length 9 h 49 min
Nearby
Weather in Opal Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Opal Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 13.4 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 238 W/m2.
Temperature
9.5 C
Wind
3.3 m/s S (165 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
86 %
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 | 9.5 | 3.3 | 165 | 35 | 1,018.6 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.4 | 3.8 | 147 | 56 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.4 | 4.3 | 294 | 42 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 145.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.0 | 7.0 | 314 | 44 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 238.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.1 | 5.5 | 283 | 57 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.6 | 5.7 | 290 | 66 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.1 | 6.2 | 312 | 45 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 184.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.3 | 2.9 | 20 | 53 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 269.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 6.9 | 2.2 | 76 | 63 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.2 | 3.4 | 82 | 85 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.0 | 5.3 | 138 | 66 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 177.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.8 | 5.1 | 111 | 69 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 260.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 2.4 | 4.7 | 128 | 76 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Opal Lake?
Now 9.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 13.4 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 238 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 Lake today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 16:28 (local time). Day length about 9h 49m.
What is the local time in Opal Lake?
Local time is 08:43. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Opal Lake?
Opal Lake is a reservoir(s).
What is the elevation of Opal Lake?
Elevation about 792 m. DEM 793 m.
Where is Opal Lake located?
It is at 44.91073, -102.42193 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Opal Lake in?
It is in United States.