Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chamberlain, Chamberlain Municipal Airport (K9V9)

Lat: 43.77°NLon: 99.32°WElev: 1693ft.

Overcast

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 22 Jan 1:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Thompson SD

Cold Weather Advisory January 22, 06:00pm until January 23, 03:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. Wind chill values as low as -27. North wind 6 to 15 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -3. Wind chill values as low as -27. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: -3 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around -8. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -10. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. Wind chill values as low as -27. North wind 6 to 15 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -3. Wind chill values as low as -27. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -8. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -10. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Thompson SD
 44.05°N 99.4°W (Elev. 1447 ft)
2:07 pm CST Jan 22, 2026
2pm CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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