Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Aberdeen, Aberdeen Regional Airport (KABR)

Lat: 45.44°NLon: 98.41°WElev: 1299ft.

Overcast and Windy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 29 G 38 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 14 Jan 12:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Mellette SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northwest 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then snow likely.  Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy, with a north northwest wind 28 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 5 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northwest 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then snow likely. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy, with a north northwest wind 28 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mellette SD
 45.14°N 98.51°W (Elev. 1306 ft)
12:36 am CST Jan 14, 2026
1am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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