Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Redfield Municipal Airport (K1D8)

Lat: 44.86°NLon: 98.53°WElev: 1309ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Jul 9:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chelsea SD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 71 by 5pm. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly between 11am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 71 by 5pm. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chelsea SD
 45.16°N 98.76°W (Elev. 1348 ft)
9:46 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
10am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database