Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Huron, Huron Regional Airport (KHON)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 98.23°WElev: 1286ft.

Overcast and Windy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 44 G 60 mph
Barometer 29.25 in (990.9 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 2:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Wessington SD

Wind Advisory February 18, 03:41am until February 18, 12:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory February 18, 03:41am until February 18, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west northwest wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west wind around 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west northwest wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wessington SD
 44.46°N 98.7°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
3:36 am CST Feb 18, 2026
3am CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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