Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chamberlain, Chamberlain Municipal Airport (K9V9)

Lat: 43.77°NLon: 99.32°WElev: 1693ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 5 Mar 3:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Thompson SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain, snow, and sleet likely.  Patchy fog between 9am and 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East wind around 11 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain, snow, and sleet likely. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Thompson SD
 44.05°N 99.4°W (Elev. 1447 ft)
3:36 am CST Mar 5, 2026
3am CST Mar 5, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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