Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chamberlain, Chamberlain Municipal Airport (K9V9)

Lat: 43.77°NLon: 99.32°WElev: 1693ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 13 Jan 5:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Thompson SD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of sprinkles between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of flurries between 11am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. North wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Flurries

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest 19 to 29 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy, with a north northwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 31 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A slight chance of sprinkles between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of flurries between 11am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. North wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest 19 to 29 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy, with a north northwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Thompson SD
 44.05°N 99.4°W (Elev. 1447 ft)
5:37 am CST Jan 13, 2026
6am CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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