Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Aberdeen, Aberdeen Regional Airport (KABR)

Lat: 45.44°NLon: 98.41°WElev: 1299ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NE 13 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 11 Oct 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Groton SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 42. North northeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm.  Patchy fog between 9am and 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 42. North northeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Groton SD
 45.45°N 98.1°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
10:16 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
10pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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