Box Elder, SD Weather

Box Elder, SD climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 85.50 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 11.30 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 28 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 23 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Box Elder is 16.64 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is May with an average rainfall of 2.96 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 7:55 AM MST SUN NOV 23 2008)

Partly Cloudy, 39°F	Humidity: 60%	Dewpoint: 26°F
	Wind Speed: NW 17 MPH	Heat Index: 39°F
	Barometer: 30.05 in.	Wind Chill: 30°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 3:09 AM MST SUN NOV 23 2008)

	Hi: 45°F	Today: Windy. Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers or snow showers. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph.
	Lo: 21°F
	Hi: 45°F	Monday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
	Lo: 25°F
	Hi: 51°F	Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. South winds up to 10 mph.
	Lo: 25°F
	Hi: 51°F	Wednesday: Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.
	Lo: 25°F
	Hi: 40°F	Thanksgiving day: Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain and snow. Highs around 40.
	Lo: 21°F
	Hi: 39°F	Friday: Breezy. Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Highs in the upper 30s.
	Lo: 15°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

	Moon Phase: Waning Crescent Moon	Civil Twilight: 6:25 AM MST	Sunrise: 6:57 AM MST
		Sunset: 4:19 PM MST	Civil Twilight: 4:51 PM MST

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(RAPID CITY RGNL AP Weather station, 4.41 miles from Box Elder)

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Annual
Max °F	33.6	38.6	46.6	57.1	67.2	77.4	85.5	85.5	75.2	61.7	44.8	36.1	59.1
Mean °F	22.4	27.3	34.9	44.7	55.0	64.6	71.7	71.1	60.6	48.2	33.4	24.7	46.6
Min °F	11.3	15.9	23.2	32.3	42.7	51.8	57.9	56.6	46.0	34.7	22.1	13.3	34.0

Normal Precipitation