Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Redfield Municipal Airport (K1D8)

Lat: 44.86°NLon: 98.53°WElev: 1309ft.

Overcast

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 27 Jan 7:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Wessington SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 7. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -6. East wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 25 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 7. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -6. East wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Wessington SD
 44.5°N 98.79°W (Elev. 1463 ft)
6:37 pm CST Jan 27, 2026
7pm CST Jan 27, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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