Severe Thunderstorm and Critical Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Tuesday

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms Tuesday with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible Tuesday due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mitchell, Mitchell Municipal Airport (KMHE)

Lat: 43.77°NLon: 98.03°WElev: 1302ft.

Light Rain and Windy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 37 G 49 mph
Barometer 29.48 in (997.7 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Mitchell SD

Wind Advisory until April 16, 05:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until April 16, 05:00pm

    NOW until
    5:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Steady temperature around 60. Windy, with an east southeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers and
    Windy

    Low: 60 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Steady temperature around 59. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Breezy.
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 59 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 45. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 45 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

    High: 61 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 39 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 52 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery.

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 30 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 51 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 60. Windy, with an east southeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Steady temperature around 59. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Widespread frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Mitchell SD
 43.69°N 98.04°W (Elev. 1358 ft)
3:31 am CDT Apr 16, 2024
4am CDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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