Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sisseton, Sisseton Municipal Airport (K8D3)

Lat: 45.67°NLon: 96.99°WElev: 1161ft.

79°F

26°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 16 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Jun 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW New Effington SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW New Effington SD
 45.91°N 96.98°W (Elev. 1165 ft)
12:47 pm CDT Jun 16, 2025
1pm CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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