Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winner, Bob Wiley Field Airport (KICR)

Lat: 43.39°NLon: 99.84°WElev: 2031ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1004.7 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 9 Dec 5:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Ideal SD

High Wind Warning December 9, 09:00am until December 10, 03:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain between 9am and noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Very windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 27 mph becoming northwest 31 to 41 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 9. Very windy, with a northwest wind 39 to 44 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 9. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 13. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of freezing rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 3. North wind 13 to 18 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Very windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 27 mph becoming northwest 31 to 41 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 9. Very windy, with a northwest wind 39 to 44 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 9. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 13. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of freezing rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 3. North wind 13 to 18 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Ideal SD
 43.48°N 99.76°W (Elev. 2343 ft)
5:41 am CST Dec 9, 2025
6am CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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