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

Redfield Municipal Airport (K1D8)

Lat: 44.86°NLon: 98.53°WElev: 1309ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 18 Feb 6:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Carpenter SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow before 8pm, then patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 21. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy blowing snow before 8pm, then patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 21. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NW Carpenter SD
 44.75°N 98.05°W (Elev. 1388 ft)
6:36 pm CST Feb 18, 2026
6pm CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 25, 2026
 
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