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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Aberdeen, Aberdeen Regional Airport (KABR)

Lat: 45.44°NLon: 98.41°WElev: 1299ft.

Fair

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1029.2 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 28 Jan 5:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Mellette SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -23. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -25. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -10. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after noon. Patchy blowing snow between noon and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 13 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -23. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -25. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -10. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow after noon. Patchy blowing snow between noon and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 13 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mellette SD
 45.14°N 98.51°W (Elev. 1306 ft)
Last Update:
5:36 pm CST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 4, 2026
 
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