Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chamberlain, Chamberlain Municipal Airport (K9V9)

Lat: 43.77°NLon: 99.32°WElev: 1693ft.

Partly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 30 Dec 8:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Thompson SD

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
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)
7:57 am CST Dec 30, 2025
8am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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