Location & Surroundings
Windmill Draw is a valley in South Dakota, United States, at 2,070 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sturgis, 58 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 2290 km to the east. The nearest airport is Custer County Airport, 25 km away.
Basic Data
- Type valley (VAL)
- an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream
Geography
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Coordinates
43° 55' 38" N, 103° 47' 4" W
- Elevation 2070 m (DEM: 2076 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 01:18
- Sunrise 07:25
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 10 h 27 min
Other valleys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Windmill Draw
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Windmill Draw, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.3 to 9.4 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 371 W/m2.
Temperature
5.9 C
Wind
3.5 m/s W (252 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 5.9 | 3.5 | 252 | 35 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.6 | 2.5 | 217 | 41 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.1 | 5.8 | 283 | 71 | 1,012.4 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.4 | 3.1 | 277 | 36 | 1,013.4 | 0.14 / 0.42 | 0 | 234.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.3 | 0.9 | 265 | 48 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 371.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.5 | 2.0 | 148 | 60 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 1.9 | 1.7 | 182 | 54 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.7 | 4.8 | 241 | 30 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 240.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 5.4 | 0.5 | 227 | 50 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 364.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.4 | 1.2 | 154 | 57 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.7 | 1.7 | 161 | 88 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.8 | 4.5 | 165 | 49 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 164.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 7.8 | 2.4 | 146 | 93 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 257.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Windmill Draw?
Now 5.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.3 to 9.4 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 371 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 Windmill Draw today?
Sunrise around 07:25 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 10h 27m.
What is the local time in Windmill Draw?
Local time is 01:18. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Windmill Draw?
Windmill Draw is a valley.
What is the elevation of Windmill Draw?
Elevation about 2,070 m. DEM 2,076 m.
Where is Windmill Draw located?
It is at 43.92720, -103.78437 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Windmill Draw in?
It is in United States.