Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chamberlain, Chamberlain Municipal Airport (K9V9)

Lat: 43.77°NLon: 99.32°WElev: 1693ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 25 Feb 12:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Thompson SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Thompson SD
 44.05°N 99.4°W (Elev. 1447 ft)
11:57 am CST Feb 25, 2026
12pm CST Feb 25, 2026-6pm CST Mar 3, 2026
 
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