Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Redfield Municipal Airport (K1D8)

Lat: 44.86°NLon: 98.53°WElev: 1309ft.

Unknown Precip and Breezy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 22 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 16 Jan 4:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Wessington SD

Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 04:42am until January 16, 06:00pm
High Wind Warning January 16, 04:42am until January 16, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 04:42am until January 16, 06:00pm
    High Wind Warning January 16, 04:42am until January 16, 06:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Windy, with a north northwest wind 33 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow between midnight and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -22. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -26. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West northwest wind 9 to 18 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 16. West northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Windy, with a north northwest wind 33 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -22. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -26. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West northwest wind 9 to 18 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 16. West northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Wessington SD
 44.5°N 98.79°W (Elev. 1463 ft)
4:36 am CST Jan 16, 2026
4am CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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