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Increased Risks for Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the South-central U.S. Today

An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms is forecast today in the lower Missouri River Valley. Very large hail, damaging wind gusts, and a couple strong tornadoes are possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for excessive rainfall is forecast today from northeast Texas into central Missouri. Flash, urban, and river flooding may become possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sioux Falls, Foss Field (KFSD)

Lat: 43.58°NLon: 96.75°WElev: 1427ft.

Overcast

11°C

51°F

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SE 31 G 48 km/h
Barometer 1000.4 mb (29.54 in)
Dewpoint 7°C (45°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill7°C (45°F)
Last update 26 Apr 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sioux Falls SD

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 16 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 11. Southeast wind 20 to 30 km/h becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 11 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 17. West wind 15 to 25 km/h becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h.

    Cloudy

    High: 17 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 9. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 9 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 16. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 30 to 35 km/h decreasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 16 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 6. North wind 25 to 30 km/h becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 6 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

    High: 16 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 8 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 21 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 11. Southeast wind 20 to 30 km/h becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 17. West wind 15 to 25 km/h becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 9. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 16. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 30 to 35 km/h decreasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 6. North wind 25 to 30 km/h becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
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Point Forecast:
Sioux Falls SD
 43.54°N 96.73°W (Elev. 443 m)
Last Update:
6:32 am CDT Apr 26, 2024
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Apr 26, 2024-6pm CDT May 2, 2024
 
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