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

Aberdeen, Aberdeen Regional Airport (KABR)

Lat: 45.44°NLon: 98.41°WElev: 1299ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 7 Aug 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Stratford SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Stratford SD
 45.32°N 98.31°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
5:36 pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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