Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Redfield Municipal Airport (K1D8)

Lat: 44.86°NLon: 98.53°WElev: 1309ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist and Windy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 44 G 55 mph
Barometer 29.24 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 3:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Hitchcock SD

Wind Advisory February 18, 03:42am until February 18, 12:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory February 18, 03:42am until February 18, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west northwest wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then
    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west wind around 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west northwest wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. North northwest wind around 11 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Hitchcock SD
 44.65°N 98.49°W (Elev. 1319 ft)
3:36 am CST Feb 18, 2026
3am CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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