Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chamberlain, Chamberlain Municipal Airport (K9V9)

Lat: 43.77°NLon: 99.32°WElev: 1693ft.

Light Snow and Windy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 26 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 16 Jan 4:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Thompson SD

Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 04:50am until January 16, 06:00pm
High Wind Warning January 16, 04:50am until January 16, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 04:50am until January 16, 06:00pm
    High Wind Warning January 16, 04:50am until January 16, 06:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 5pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Windy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -23. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing snow after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 18. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 5pm. Patchy blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Windy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -23. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 18. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Thompson SD
 44.05°N 99.4°W (Elev. 1447 ft)
4:36 am CST Jan 16, 2026
4am CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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