February 2026 was nominally the second-warmest February on record, behind February 2024, with a monthly global average of about 2.78 degrees warmer than the 1850-1900 average. But it only marginally exceeded the conditions in February 2025 and 2016, so all three of those years could be consi…
Sioux Falls, SD
Right Now
- Humidity: 54%
- Feels Like: 71°
- Heat Index: 71°
- Wind: 5 mph
- Wind Chill: 71°
- UV Index: 6 High
- Sunrise: 05:46:16 AM
- Sunset: 09:11:47 PM
- Dew Point: 53°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Mostly cloudy. High 74F. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low near 60F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Showers early then scattered thunderstorms developing later in the day. Gusty winds and small hail are possible. High 74F. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Chance of Rain: 19%
Sunrise: 05:46:16 AM
Sunset: 09:11:47 PM
Humidity: 52%
Wind: SE @ 5 mph
UV Index: 6 High
Monday Night
Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low near 60F. Winds light and variable.
Chance of Rain: 59%
Sunrise: 05:46:33 AM
Sunset: 09:11:55 PM
Humidity: 75%
Wind: SSW @ 13 mph
UV Index: 5 Moderate
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Low 58F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of Rain: 4%
Sunrise: 05:46:51 AM
Sunset: 09:12:01 PM
Humidity: 56%
Wind: NW @ 14 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Low around 55F. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of Rain: 10%
Sunrise: 05:47:12 AM
Sunset: 09:12:05 PM
Humidity: 56%
Wind: N @ 5 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy skies early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later at night. Low 59F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Chance of Rain: 57%
Sunrise: 05:47:34 AM
Sunset: 09:12:07 PM
Humidity: 68%
Wind: SE @ 12 mph
UV Index: 7 High
Friday Night
Cloudy with occasional showers. Low 64F. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Chance of Rain: 24%
Sunrise: 05:47:58 AM
Sunset: 09:12:06 PM
Humidity: 71%
Wind: SE @ 17 mph
UV Index: 5 Moderate
Saturday Night
Scattered thunderstorms. Gusty winds and small hail are possible. Low 68F. Winds SE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Chance of Rain: 42%
Sunrise: 05:48:25 AM
Sunset: 09:12:04 PM
Humidity: 63%
Wind: SSW @ 14 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Sunday Night
Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low 68F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph.
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