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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chamberlain, Chamberlain Municipal Airport (K9V9)

Lat: 43.77°NLon: 99.32°WElev: 1693ft.

Fair and Windy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 29 G 43 mph
Barometer 29.46 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 4:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Thompson SD

High Wind Warning February 18, 05:17am until February 18, 12:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning February 18, 05:17am until February 18, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Wed

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. North wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 28 °F

    Blustery.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. North northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 39 mph decreasing to 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. North wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. North northwest wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Thompson SD
 44.05°N 99.4°W (Elev. 1447 ft)
5:11 am CST Feb 18, 2026
5am CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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