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 >

Current conditions at

Redfield Municipal Airport (K1D8)

Lat: 44.86°NLon: 98.53°WElev: 1309ft.

Fair and Windy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 35 G 45 mph
Barometer 29.49 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles S Rockham SD

Wind Advisory until February 18, 02:00pm
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    Wind Advisory until February 18, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 11 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 northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west northwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind around 11 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 25. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles S Rockham SD
 44.71°N 98.8°W (Elev. 1365 ft)
12:51 pm CST Feb 18, 2026
1pm CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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