Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Aberdeen, Aberdeen Regional Airport (KABR)

Lat: 45.44°NLon: 98.41°WElev: 1299ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.08 in (985.2 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 10:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ipswich SD

Wind Advisory until February 18, 12:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until February 18, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Windy, with a west northwest wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 31 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 27 mph increasing to 28 to 38 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Windy, with a west northwest wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
Ipswich SD
 45.43°N 99.04°W (Elev. 1526 ft)
10:36 pm CST Feb 17, 2026
11pm CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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