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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Faith (KD07)

Lat: 45.03°NLon: 102.02°WElev: 2582ft.

Breezy

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 21 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 18 Feb 3:56 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Red Owl SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a north wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 30. North wind 8 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a north wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30. North wind 8 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Red Owl SD
 44.68°N 102.57°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
2:37 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
4pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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