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.

Fair

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 16 mph
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-14°F (-26°C)
Last update 27 Jan 9:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Wessington SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 20. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 5 to 7 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: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. East northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 20. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. East northeast wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Wessington SD
 44.5°N 98.79°W (Elev. 1463 ft)
9:36 am CST Jan 27, 2026
10am CST Jan 27, 2026-6pm CST Feb 2, 2026
 
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