Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Redfield Municipal Airport (K1D8)

Lat: 44.86°NLon: 98.53°WElev: 1309ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 20 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 7:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Frankfort SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy during the evening, then mostly clear overnight, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 23 to 28 mph becoming north northwest 11 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy during the evening, then mostly clear overnight, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 23 to 28 mph becoming north northwest 11 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Frankfort SD
 44.87°N 98.29°W (Elev. 1283 ft)
6:36 am CDT Aug 3, 2026
7am CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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