Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

MILBANK (K1D1)

Lat: 45.23°NLon: 96.57°WElev: 1116ft.

Fair

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 19 Jan 3:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Wilmot SD

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -4. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.

    Low: -21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -10. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -10. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 1.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Wilmot SD
 45.47°N 96.73°W (Elev. 1056 ft)
3:36 pm CST Jan 19, 2026
4pm CST Jan 19, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026
 
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