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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 E 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.08 in (985.2 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 9:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Aberdeen SD

Wind Advisory February 18, 12:00am until February 18, 12:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 06:00am until February 18, 03:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west northwest 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow between noon and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west northwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a north wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. North northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west northwest 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow between noon and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west northwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a north wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. North northwest wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Aberdeen SD
 45.46°N 98.49°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
Last Update:
10:16 pm CST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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