Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sisseton, Sisseton Municipal Airport (K8D3)

Lat: 45.67°NLon: 96.99°WElev: 1161ft.

61°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 3 Aug 12:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ortley SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon.  Patchy smoke between 9am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Patchy smoke between 9am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Ortley SD
 45.33°N 97.21°W (Elev. 1847 ft)
1:45 am CDT Aug 3, 2025
1am CDT Aug 3, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2025
 
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