Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wheaton Municipal Airport (KETH)

Lat: 45.78°NLon: 96.55°WElev: 1011ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 23 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.53 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 18 Feb 6:14 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

White Rock SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 1am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 20 °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 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow between 1am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 15 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 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
White Rock SD
 45.92°N 96.56°W (Elev. 1004 ft)
5:36 pm CST Feb 18, 2026
6pm CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 25, 2026
 
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