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.

Unknown Precip Haze and Windy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 35 G 52 mph
Barometer 29.37 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 18 Feb 8:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles S Rockham SD

High Wind Warning February 18, 08:36am until February 18, 12:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning February 18, 08:36am until February 18, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Wed

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 41 °F

    Very Windy.
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 9 °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 northwest wind 7 to 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

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 34 to 44 mph decreasing to 23 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 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 northwest wind 7 to 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 wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 25. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles S Rockham SD
 44.71°N 98.8°W (Elev. 1365 ft)
8:26 am CST Feb 18, 2026
8am CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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