Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Redfield Municipal Airport (K1D8)

Lat: 44.86°NLon: 98.53°WElev: 1309ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.49 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 9 Dec 8:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Chelsea SD

Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 09:16am until December 9, 12:00pm
High Wind Warning December 9, 03:00pm until December 10, 03:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 09:16am until December 9, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 11pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 10. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 26. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around -2. North northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around -6. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: -6 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain or freezing rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm. High near 41. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph becoming west northwest 23 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around -2. North northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -6. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chelsea SD
 45.16°N 98.76°W (Elev. 1348 ft)
9:11 am CST Dec 9, 2025
9am CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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