Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wheaton Municipal Airport (KETH)

Lat: 45.78°NLon: 96.55°WElev: 1011ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	NW 14 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.77 in
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	16°F (-9°C)
Last update	8 Dec 11:33 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW White Rock SD

Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 06:00am until December 9, 12:00pm

High Wind Warning December 9, 03:00pm until December 10, 06:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

High Wind Warning

Tonight
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 36 °F
Wintry Mix
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 1 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 13 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -5 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 6 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: -15 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday

Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then rain likely. High near 36. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

Rain likely before 9pm, then snow likely. Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy, with a north northwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. North northeast wind 10 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -2. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.