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Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today 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 this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Aberdeen, Aberdeen Regional Airport (KABR)

Lat: 45.44°NLon: 98.41°WElev: 1299ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 15 Jan 6:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Mellette SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Windy, with a north northwest wind 28 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 50 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 snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north northwest 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 28 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Windy, with a north northwest wind 28 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north northwest 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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:
Mellette SD
 45.14°N 98.51°W (Elev. 1306 ft)
Last Update:
7:37 am CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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