Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

ONIDAMUNC (K98D)

Lat: 44.7°NLon: 100.1°WElev: 1874ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 14 Jan 7:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Gettysburg SD

High Wind Watch January 15, 06:00pm until January 16, 06:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 4am. South wind 9 to 14 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of sprinkles before 7pm, then a chance of flurries between 7pm and 9pm, then snow likely after 9pm.  Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F


    Sprinkles/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before noon, then a chance of flurries after noon.  Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 33 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of flurries after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Windy, with a north northwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 31 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 4am. South wind 9 to 14 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of sprinkles before 7pm, then a chance of flurries between 7pm and 9pm, then snow likely after 9pm. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before noon, then a chance of flurries after noon. Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 33 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of flurries after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Windy, with a north northwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 31 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Gettysburg SD
 45.05°N 99.96°W (Elev. 2198 ft)
7:37 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
7pm CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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