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

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-20°F (-29°C)
Last update 20 Jan 3:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Wilmot SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 0. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 17. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. North northwest wind 7 to 14 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

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: -19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 0. Light southwest wind.
Tuesday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 17. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -10. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 0.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
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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 am CST Jan 20, 2026
3am CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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