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Heavy Snow Across the Northern Plains and Great Lakes; Strong Winds for the East

Travel conditions will be challenging across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and east coast through Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Heavy snow, blizzard conditions, for the upper Midwest and Great Lakes region through Thanksgiving to be followed by another strong storm for the Plains, Great Lakes and Northeast this weekend. Strong winds are expected with these systems adding to travel difficulties Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sisseton, Sisseton Municipal Airport (K8D3)

Lat: 45.67°NLon: 96.99°WElev: 1161ft.

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 16 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1024.7 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 26 Nov 5:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Ortley SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 11am. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 23 °F⇓

    Cloudy and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 18 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 14. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 18. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 11am. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
A chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 14. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 18. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Ortley SD
 45.42°N 97.16°W (Elev. 1952 ft)
Last Update:
6:36 am CST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Nov 26, 2025-6pm CST Dec 2, 2025
 
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