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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mitchell, Mitchell Municipal Airport (KMHE)

Lat: 43.77°NLon: 98.03°WElev: 1302ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed E 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1002.8 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem SD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 79. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Breezy.
    Cloudy then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Cloudy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 79. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of rain before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem SD
 43.72°N 97.42°W (Elev. 1483 ft)
Last Update:
6:03 am CDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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