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 >

Current conditions at

Aberdeen, Aberdeen Regional Airport (KABR)

Lat: 45.44°NLon: 98.41°WElev: 1299ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 29.09 in (985.7 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 18 Feb 1:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Claremont SD

Wind Advisory 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
  •  
    Wind Advisory until February 18, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Claremont SD
 45.62°N 98.1°W (Elev. 1302 ft)
1:36 am CST Feb 18, 2026
2am CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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