Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Faith (KD07)

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

Breezy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 24 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 17 Mar 5:56 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Red Owl SD

Wind Advisory March 17, 11:00am until March 17, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely before 9am, then a slight chance of rain between 9am and 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. Windy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest 26 to 36 mph. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 58 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely before 9am, then a slight chance of rain between 9am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. Windy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest 26 to 36 mph. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 14 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Red Owl SD
 44.68°N 102.57°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
6:31 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
6am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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