Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rosebud Sioux Tribal Airport (KSUO)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 14 Jan 5:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Saint Francis SD

High Wind Watch January 16, 12:00am until January 16, 06:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Breezy, with a north wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 20. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 20. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 25. Very windy, with a northwest wind 42 to 47 mph decreasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Breezy, with a north wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 20. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 20. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 25. Very windy, with a northwest wind 42 to 47 mph decreasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Blustery.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Saint Francis SD
 43.15°N 100.9°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
2:56 am CST Jan 14, 2026
5am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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