Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Aberdeen, Aberdeen Regional Airport (KABR)

Lat: 45.44°NLon: 98.41°WElev: 1299ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.29 in (990.7 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 20 Jun 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Stratford SD

Tornado Watch until June 21, 03:00am
Heat Advisory June 21, 01:00pm until June 21, 09:00pm
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Tornado Watch
Heat Advisory
  •  
    Tornado Watch until June 21, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Sat

    Tornado Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 66 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 101. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 14 to 22 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 101. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 14 to 22 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Stratford SD
 45.25°N 98.36°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
11:15 pm CDT Jun 20, 2025
11pm CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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