Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Winner, Bob Wiley Field Airport (KICR)

Lat: 43.39°NLon: 99.84°WElev: 2031ft.

Overcast

24°F

-4°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	SE 14 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	12°F (-11°C)
Last update	17 Mar 6:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Ideal SD

Today
High: 51 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy then
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Gradual
Clearing and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, possibly mixing with rain after 10am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Wind chill values as low as 4 early. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 21 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 16 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 9 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.