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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Redfield Municipal Airport (K1D8)

Lat: 44.86°NLon: 98.53°WElev: 1309ft.

Fog/Mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 5 Mar 7:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Wessington SD

Dense Fog Advisory March 5, 07:36am until March 5, 10:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory March 5, 07:36am until March 5, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 15 to 18 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely before noon, then snow and sleet likely. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow and sleet before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Snow/Sleet
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 15 to 18 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Rain and snow likely before noon, then snow and sleet likely. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow and sleet before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 13 to 16 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. 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)
Last Update:
6:36 am CST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Mar 5, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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