Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MILBANK (K1D1)

Lat: 45.23°NLon: 96.57°WElev: 1116ft.

Unknown Precip Fog/Mist and Breezy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 22 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.58 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 18 Feb 7:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Milbank SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Milbank SD
 45.21°N 96.61°W (Elev. 1129 ft)
6:36 pm CST Feb 18, 2026
7pm CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 25, 2026
 
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