Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chamberlain, Chamberlain Municipal Airport (K9V9)

Lat: 43.77°NLon: 99.32°WElev: 1693ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 7 Aug 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Thompson SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Thompson SD
 44.05°N 99.4°W (Elev. 1447 ft)
4:36 pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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