Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Redfield Municipal Airport (K1D8)

Lat: 44.86°NLon: 98.53°WElev: 1309ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 2 Mar 3:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Wessington SD

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southeast wind 10 to 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 7pm and 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind 15 to 17 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southeast wind 10 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind 15 to 17 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Wessington SD
 44.5°N 98.79°W (Elev. 1463 ft)
3:41 am CST Mar 2, 2026
4am CST Mar 2, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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