Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Redfield Municipal Airport (K1D8)

Lat: 44.86°NLon: 98.53°WElev: 1309ft.

A Few Clouds

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NE 9 G 15 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 28 Jan 3:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Hitchcock SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 16. North wind around 9 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light east northeast  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -19. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 6. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -9. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after noon.  Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South southeast wind 13 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 16. North wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -19. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 6. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -9. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of snow after noon. Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South southeast wind 13 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Hitchcock SD
 44.65°N 98.49°W (Elev. 1319 ft)
3:36 pm CST Jan 28, 2026
3pm CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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