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Major Spring snowstorm to bring heavy snow and high winds this weekend. Details here! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mitchell, Mitchell Municipal Airport (KMHE)

Lat: 43.77°NLon: 98.03°WElev: 1302ft.

A Few Clouds and Windy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 28 G 43 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 13 Mar 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Letcher SD

Winter Storm Watch March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 01:00am
High Wind Warning March 13, 01:18am until March 13, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 13, 01:18am until March 13, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly between midnight and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 7am, mixing with rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 17. Blustery, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

    Low: 17 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Blustery.

    Low: -2 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly between midnight and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 7am, mixing with rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 17. Blustery, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Letcher SD
 43.91°N 98.14°W (Elev. 1293 ft)
Last Update:
12:43 am CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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