Huron & James River Valley, SD

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World's Largest Pheasant" on south side of U.S. Highway 14 in Huron, South Dakota

Today’s Forecast:

🌫
61°F
High: 70° | Low: 60°
Current Temperature
Fog/Mist
Station: KHON
Observed at: 12:30 am CDT on 9/26/26
Wind: 11 mph | Humidity: 100%

Overnight:Drizzle and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday:Areas of drizzle and patchy fog before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night:Patchy fog after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 0 to 10 mph.

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Today’s Report:

🎪 Outdoor Events / Activities

Excellent
  100 /100

Excellent for outdoor events / activities. High near 72°F. Low rain risk (17%).

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Not Recommended 19/100
Not Recommended for outdoor events / activities. High near 70°F. High rain probability (52%). Breezy winds (15 mph).

🚲 Biking

Excellent
  100 /100

Excellent for biking. High near 72°F. Low rain risk (17%).

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Not Recommended 19/100
Not Recommended for biking. High near 70°F. High rain probability (52%). Breezy winds (15 mph).

⛺ Camping

Excellent
  100 /100

Excellent for camping. High near 72°F. Low rain risk (17%).

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Use Caution 44/100
Use Caution for camping. High near 70°F. Risk of rain (52%). Breezy winds (15 mph).

About Huron & James River Valley

Huron & James River Valley is an east-central page for fairgrounds events, river-valley parks, bike routes, campgrounds, and prairie road-trip stops.

Make the Most of a Huron & James River Valley Day

Plan around wind, heat, and storm timing, especially for fairground events, open park time, and campground evenings.

Weather Tips for Huron & James River Valley

  • Open prairie wind, severe storm timing, hot afternoons, and cold-season travel conditions are the main planning details.
  • If thunder is in the forecast, prioritize exposed parks, event grounds, and longer trail routes early.
  • For campground days, check overnight lows, storm timing, wet ground, and how quickly shelter is available.
  • Have a shore-based backup ready when wind, waves, or storms make open water less comfortable.

Nearby Towns and Areas

This page can also be useful when planning outdoor time near:

  • Huron
  • James River
  • South Dakota State Fairgrounds
  • Ravine Lake
  • Lake Byron
  • Beadle County parks

Plan Around the Conditions

Use the forecast to choose the best version of Huron & James River Valley rather than forcing one itinerary. Match wind, rain timing, temperature, storms, water conditions, trail surfaces, and road conditions to the activity that gives your group the most comfortable day.

7-Day Forecast for Huron & James River Valley

🌫
61°F
High: 70° | Low: 60°
Current Temperature
Fog/Mist
Station: KHON
Observed at: 12:30 am CDT on 9/26/26
Wind: 11 mph | Humidity: 100%
Sat 🌧
70° 59°
52%
Sun 🌫
72° 58°
17%
Mon ☁
72° 59°
12%
Tue ⛈
68° 53°
81%
Wed ⛅
70° 53°
12%
Thu ⛅
66° 49°
12%
Fri ⛅
65° --°
8%

7-Day High Temperature Trend

70° Sat 72° Sun 72° Mon 68° Tue 70° Wed 66° Thu 65° Fri

7-Day Low Temperature Trend

59° Sat 58° Sun 59° Mon 53° Tue 53° Wed 49° Thu 50° Fri

📊 7-Day Outdoor Outlook

Good Fair Poor 95 Sat 100 Sun 100 Mon 21 Tue 100 Wed 100 Thu 100 Fri
Forecast data from the National Weather Service  |  Last Updated: September 26, 2026 7:04 pm CDT