Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sioux Falls, Foss Field (KFSD)

Lat: 43.58°NLon: 96.75°WElev: 1427ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist and Breezy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 21 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 28 Apr 9:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Sioux Falls SD

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 52. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers

    High: 52 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 40 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Cloudy

    High: 54 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 43 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 70 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 43 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 68 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 49 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 62 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 52. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Sioux Falls SD
 43.54°N 96.73°W (Elev. 1453 ft)
9:32 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
10am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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