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

84°F

29°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.54 in (999.2 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 20 Jun 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Stratford SD

Heat Advisory June 20, 01:00pm until June 20, 09:00pm
Heat Advisory June 21, 01:00pm until June 21, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 14 to 21 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 14 to 21 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. 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 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Stratford SD
 45.3°N 98.28°W (Elev. 1309 ft)
12:46 pm CDT Jun 20, 2025
12pm CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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