Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Brookings, Brookings Municipal Airport (KBKX)

Lat: 44.3°NLon: 96.82°WElev: 1647ft.

Light Snow

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 3 Dec 6:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Estelline SD

  • Today

    Today: Scattered flurries before 8am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a temperature falling to around 1 by 5pm. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -21. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: -10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -22. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Northeast wind around 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered flurries before 8am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a temperature falling to around 1 by 5pm. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -21. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -22. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Northeast wind around 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Estelline SD
 44.55°N 96.78°W (Elev. 1775 ft)
7:36 am CST Dec 3, 2025
7am CST Dec 3, 2025-6pm CST Dec 9, 2025
 
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