Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Winner, Bob Wiley Field Airport (KICR)

Lat: 43.39°NLon: 99.84°WElev: 2031ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 5 Mar 4:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Ideal SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a south wind 17 to 26 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 2pm, then snow likely after 2pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a south wind 17 to 26 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 2pm, then snow likely after 2pm. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Ideal SD
 43.48°N 99.76°W (Elev. 2343 ft)
3:26 am CST Mar 5, 2026
5am CST Mar 5, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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