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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Aberdeen, Aberdeen Regional Airport (KABR)

Lat: 45.44°NLon: 98.41°WElev: 1299ft.

Light Snow

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill-14°F (-26°C)
Last update 20 Feb 4:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Mellette SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind around 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 20. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind around 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind 6 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 20. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mellette SD
 45.14°N 98.51°W (Elev. 1306 ft)
Last Update:
4:36 am CST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Feb 20, 2026-6pm CST Feb 26, 2026
 
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