Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Aberdeen, Aberdeen Regional Airport (KABR)

Lat: 45.44°NLon: 98.41°WElev: 1299ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Stratford SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north  after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Stratford SD
 45.32°N 98.31°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
3:26 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
4am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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