Birds perching on hayes weather station. Single bird flying close to and looking directly into camera.

Birds perching on hayes weather station.

Our Hayes station decided to dress up in homage to the great Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds 🐦‍⬛ for this year costume contest. Think it has a chance to win?

We hope everyone has a fun, safe, and 👻 spoOoOoky Halloween 🎃 weekend!

Freezing temps shown across South Dakota map.

Map of temps on October 1st range from 65 to 93

South Dakota started October with highs in the 90s! A week later the whole state sees freezing temperatures as low as 24.

We always have current temps at mesonet.sdstate.edu

Northern lights over Bear Butte near Sturgis South Dakota. September 18 2023

Weather camera at our Sturgis South Dakota site catching Northern lights over Bear Butte.