Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Winner, Bob Wiley Field Airport (KICR)

Lat: 43.39°NLon: 99.84°WElev: 2031ft.

Fair and Breezy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 25 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.49 in (999.1 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Feb 5:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Carter SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carter SD
 43.39°N 100.2°W (Elev. 2201 ft)
7:22 am CST Feb 18, 2026
7am CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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