Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Redfield Municipal Airport (K1D8)

Lat: 44.86°NLon: 98.53°WElev: 1309ft.

Fair and Breezy

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 21 mph
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-22°F (-30°C)
Last update 18 Jan 10:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Wessington SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -19. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind around 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. North wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of flurries before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -19. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind around 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. North wind 9 to 11 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Wessington SD
 44.5°N 98.79°W (Elev. 1463 ft)
10:36 pm CST Jan 18, 2026
10pm CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026
 
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