Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mitchell, Mitchell Municipal Airport (KMHE)

Lat: 43.77°NLon: 98.03°WElev: 1302ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 27 Apr 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Clayton SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 44 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm.  High near 50. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 50 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 39 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    High: 59 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 44 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 68 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 41 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 68 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 46 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm. High near 50. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Clayton SD
 43.44°N 97.65°W (Elev. 1319 ft)
10:33 pm CDT Apr 27, 2024
12am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 3, 2024
 
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