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Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rosebud Sioux Tribal Airport (KSUO)

Lat: 43.26°NLon: 100.86°WElev: 2724ft.

Fair and Breezy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 21 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 20 Apr 3:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Saint Francis SD

Red Flag Warning April 20, 12:00pm until April 20, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 26 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Very windy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Very Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 26 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Very windy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Saint Francis SD
 43.15°N 100.9°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
Last Update:
1:32 am CDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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