Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Redfield Municipal Airport (K1D8)

Lat: 44.86°NLon: 98.53°WElev: 1309ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SE 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 20 Aug 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Rockham SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. East southeast wind around 14 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind 6 to 13 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. East southeast wind around 14 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind 6 to 13 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Rockham SD
 44.91°N 98.72°W (Elev. 1329 ft)
2:44 pm CDT Aug 20, 2025
3pm CDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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