Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the southern Plains to the Midwest; Critical Fire Weather Conditions for the southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Severe storm hazards may include very large hail, severe wind gusts, and tornadoes. Additionally, storms could produce heavy rain that may lead to flash flooding. In the southern High Plains, strong winds and low relative humidity will create Critical fire weather conditions today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Aberdeen, Aberdeen Regional Airport (KABR)

Lat: 45.44°NLon: 98.41°WElev: 1299ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 17 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 6 Mar 7:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Mellette SD

Winter Weather Advisory March 6, 10:00am until March 7, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A chance of freezing rain between 11am and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 9 to 18 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 14 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of freezing rain between 11am and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 9 to 18 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 14 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mellette SD
 45.14°N 98.51°W (Elev. 1306 ft)
7:36 am CST Mar 6, 2026
7am CST Mar 6, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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