Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winner, Bob Wiley Field Airport (KICR)

Lat: 43.39°NLon: 99.84°WElev: 2031ft.

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 17 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1027.5 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 14 Jan 6:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Ideal SD

High Wind Watch January 16, 12:00am until January 16, 06:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 13. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values as low as 16. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest 26 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 10. Very windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Very windy, with a northwest wind 41 to 46 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Very Windy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a north wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 24 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 13. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values as low as 16. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest 26 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 10. Very windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Very windy, with a northwest wind 41 to 46 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a north wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 24 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Ideal SD
 43.48°N 99.76°W (Elev. 2343 ft)
6:46 am CST Jan 14, 2026
7am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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