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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rosebud Sioux Tribal Airport (KSUO)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 6:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Saint Francis SD

Red Flag Warning March 30, 01:00pm until March 30, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph becoming north 24 to 34 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 15. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 37. Breezy, with an east wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 23. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southeast wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph becoming north 24 to 34 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 15. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 37. Breezy, with an east wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 23. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southeast wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Saint Francis SD
 43.15°N 100.9°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
Last Update:
6:22 am CDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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