Ophelia Impacting the East; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Threats for the Center of the Nation

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will affect the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. For the center of the nation, a cold front will focus showers and thunderstorms, some severe with excessive rainfall and flash flooding, through the weekend. Meanwhile, much cooler temperatures and a wet weather pattern enters the Pacific Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sioux Falls, Foss Field (KFSD)

Lat: 43.58°NLon: 96.75°WElev: 1427ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1005.5 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 23 Sep 3:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Buffalo Ridge SD

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 73 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 54 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 72 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 55 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 72 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 53 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 73 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 53 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 76 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Buffalo Ridge SD
 43.51°N 96.79°W (Elev. 1490 ft)
3:47 pm CDT Sep 23, 2023
4pm CDT Sep 23, 2023-6pm CDT Sep 30, 2023
 
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