Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Aberdeen, Aberdeen Regional Airport (KABR)

Lat: 45.44°NLon: 98.41°WElev: 1299ft.

Light Snow Freezing Fog

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.42 in (997.4 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 18 Feb 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Mellette SD

Blizzard Warning February 18, 12:55pm until February 18, 03:00pm
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning February 18, 12:55pm until February 18, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Blizzard Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow before 8pm, then patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. North northwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west northwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Patchy blowing snow before 8pm, then patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. North northwest wind around 11 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 23. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mellette SD
 45.14°N 98.51°W (Elev. 1306 ft)
12:51 pm CST Feb 18, 2026
12pm CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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