Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Aberdeen, Aberdeen Regional Airport (KABR)

Lat: 45.44°NLon: 98.41°WElev: 1299ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 7 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1005.5 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Stratford SD

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight.  Patchy smoke before 3am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north northwest 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 9 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Patchy smoke before 3am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north northwest 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Stratford SD
 45.3°N 98.28°W (Elev. 1309 ft)
6:36 am CDT Aug 3, 2026
7am CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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