Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Winner, Bob Wiley Field Airport (KICR)

Lat: 43.39°NLon: 99.84°WElev: 2031ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 1 Apr 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Ideal SD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before 2pm, then rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 16. Breezy, with a southeast wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2am.  Low around 31. Breezy, with a northeast wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 1pm.  High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 20. North wind 11 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then rain and snow.  Low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 20. East wind 14 to 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, mainly before 1pm.  High near 38. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before 2pm, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 16. Breezy, with a southeast wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2am. Low around 31. Breezy, with a northeast wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 20. North wind 11 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then rain and snow. Low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 20. East wind 14 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 38. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Ideal SD
 43.48°N 99.76°W (Elev. 2343 ft)
7:27 am CDT Apr 1, 2026
10am CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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