Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Redfield Municipal Airport (K1D8)

Lat: 44.86°NLon: 98.53°WElev: 1309ft.

A Few Clouds

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 28 Jan 9:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Wessington SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow between 9pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -18. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -20. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -8. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 14 to 17 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -18. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -20. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -8. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 14 to 17 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Wessington SD
 44.5°N 98.79°W (Elev. 1463 ft)
8:42 pm CST Jan 28, 2026
9pm CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 4, 2026
 
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