Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wheaton Municipal Airport (KETH)

Lat: 45.78°NLon: 96.55°WElev: 1011ft.

Unknown Precip

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 18 mph
Barometer 29.41 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 9 Dec 11:33 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW White Rock SD

Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 11:51am until December 9, 03:00pm
High Wind Warning December 9, 03:00pm until December 10, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 11:51am until December 9, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 38 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then snow.  Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and 1am. Low around 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northeast wind 9 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, snow, and freezing rain, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 38. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 22 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then snow. Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and 1am. Low around 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northeast wind 9 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW White Rock SD
 45.91°N 96.62°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
11:31 am CST Dec 9, 2025
11am CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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