Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chamberlain, Chamberlain Municipal Airport (K9V9)

Lat: 43.77°NLon: 99.32°WElev: 1693ft.

Fair and Breezy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 23 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.58 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Lower Brule SD

High Wind Warning February 18, 11:30am until February 18, 12:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning February 18, 11:30am until February 18, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Wed

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly between 10pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west northwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29. North northwest wind around 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Lower Brule SD
 44.05°N 99.61°W (Elev. 1736 ft)
10:51 am CST Feb 18, 2026
11am CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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