Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wheaton Municipal Airport (KETH)

Lat: 45.78°NLon: 96.55°WElev: 1011ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 9:33 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S White Rock SD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 73. Light and variable wind becoming north 11 to 16 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind around 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 73. Light and variable wind becoming north 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S White Rock SD
 45.87°N 96.59°W (Elev. 974 ft)
9:46 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
9am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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