South Dakota · precipitation record 1893–2026
Mitchell, SD
THIS YEAR · 2026
DRIEST THIS YEAR SINCE 2011
7.18in
4th driest of 130 years · normal 11.89"
Accumulation
TODAY
0.0in
no rain yet of 130 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
0.17in
31st driest of 130 yrs
21% of normal
21% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
5.72in
14th driest of 131 yrs
63% of normal
63% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
7.18in
4th driest of 130 yrs
60% of normal
60% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
4.87in
on Jun 20, 2024 · in 134 years
Dry Streak
9days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 62 days (to Feb 25, 1900)
Wet Streak
0days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 11 days
Year to Date vs Normal
60%
7.18" of a normal 11.89" · wettest 23.75" (1993) · driest 5.62" (2002)
This Year's Rainfall
Mitchell's cumulative rainfall so far this year against its own record — the normal accumulation, and the wettest & driest years to date. The bright line is the running total; where it rides the band tells the story at a glance.
Sun & Location
Sun & Daylight Today
| Sunrise | 4:00 AM |
| Sunset | 7:15 PM |
| Solar noon | 11:37 AM |
| Daylight | 15h 15m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Huron, SD42 mi NSioux Falls, SD65 mi EAberdeen, SD116 mi NSioux City, IA126 mi SENorfolk, NE127 mi SSisseton, SD140 mi NE
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