Weather for 57038 — Jefferson, SD
Conditions and forecast for the exact centre of ZIP code 57038 (42.601, -96.578), not a nearby airport.
46°
Overcast
- Feels like:
- 38°
- Humidity:
- 69%
- Wind:
- 20 mph
- Dew point:
- 36°
Source updated: 1:04:31 PM · WeatherSignal checked: 1:04:31 PM
Next 12 hours in 57038
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7 day forecast for 57038
Today
53° / 46°
0% rain · 21 mph wind
Saturday, Oct 17
60° / 37°
0% rain · 17 mph wind
Sunday, Oct 18
64° / 44°
0% rain · 16 mph wind
Monday, Oct 19
60° / 47°
0% rain · 14 mph wind
Tuesday, Oct 20
64° / 48°
0% rain · 13 mph wind
Wednesday, Oct 21
68° / 55°
0% rain · 13 mph wind
Thursday, Oct 22
70° / 51°
0% rain · 7 mph wind
About ZIP code 57038
57038 covers Jefferson in South Dakota. Forecasts on this page are generated for the coordinates at the centre of the ZIP code, so small differences from a nearby city forecast are expected and usually correct.
Closest cities with full forecast pages: Sioux Falls (66 mi), Omaha (98 mi), Lincoln (123 mi), Des Moines (167 mi).
Nearby ZIP codes
Severe weather warnings are issued by the National Weather Service for counties and polygons that may not line up with ZIP code boundaries. Always follow official warnings for your exact address.
Planning your week in Jefferson 57038, South Dakota
- The warmest afternoon ahead is Thursday, reaching about 70°F.
- The coldest night ahead dips to about 37°F.
- This is a dry stretch — most days show rain chances under 20%, good for outdoor plans.
- The breeziest day looks like today, with sustained wind near 21 mph.
Common questions about Jefferson 57038, South Dakota weather
- How accurate is the Jefferson 57038, South Dakota forecast?
- The next 48 hours are usually reliable on temperature and sky cover, with timing that can shift by an hour or two. Days three and four are dependable for the overall pattern. Beyond that, treat the numbers as a planning direction rather than a promise — we label confidence on every day so you can judge for yourself.
- What is the best day this week in Jefferson 57038, South Dakota?
- No day in the current outlook has a rain chance above 40%, so conditions look favorable for outdoor plans across the week.
- Where does this forecast come from?
- Forecast values come from national weather model data, and official warnings come from the National Weather Service. We show the source and the last-updated time on every page, and we never invent a number the source did not publish — missing measurements are hidden, not guessed.
- How often is this page updated?
- The forecast refreshes whenever the source model publishes new data, typically several times a day. The freshness note near the top of the page shows exactly when the numbers you are looking at were issued.
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Weather in nearby cities
- Sioux Falls, SD weather · about 66 miles away
- Omaha, NE weather · about 98 miles away
- Lincoln, NE weather · about 123 miles away
- Des Moines, IA weather · about 167 miles away
- Rochester, MN weather · about 228 miles away
- Minneapolis, MN weather · about 233 miles away