Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sisseton, Sisseton Municipal Airport (K8D3)

Lat: 45.67°NLon: 96.99°WElev: 1161ft.

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 8 Dec 12:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Browns Valley MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Freezing rain before noon, then rain.  High near 38. Breezy, with a southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a north northwest wind 24 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Freezing rain before noon, then rain. High near 38. Breezy, with a southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a north northwest wind 24 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 0. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Browns Valley MN
 45.59°N 96.8°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
12:31 pm CST Dec 8, 2025
1pm CST Dec 8, 2025-6pm CST Dec 14, 2025
 
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