Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Aberdeen, Aberdeen Regional Airport (KABR)

Lat: 45.44°NLon: 98.41°WElev: 1299ft.

Overcast

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1024.5 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 20 Jan 5:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Mellette SD

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 20. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Patchy blowing snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 13 to 23 mph becoming northwest 23 to 33 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    Low: -21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -7. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: -7 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 20. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 13 to 23 mph becoming northwest 23 to 33 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -7. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

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