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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wheaton Municipal Airport (KETH)

Lat: 45.78°NLon: 96.55°WElev: 1011ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 24 G 32 mph
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:33 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

White Rock SD

Wind Advisory February 18, 12:00am 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Steady temperature around 39. Breezy, with an east wind 16 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. High near 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow between 3am and 5am. Patchy blowing snow between 1am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Steady temperature around 39. Breezy, with an east wind 16 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. High near 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow between 3am and 5am. Patchy blowing snow between 1am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
White Rock SD
 45.92°N 96.56°W (Elev. 1004 ft)
Last Update:
10:36 pm CST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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