Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sisseton, Sisseton Municipal Airport (K8D3)

Lat: 45.67°NLon: 96.99°WElev: 1161ft.

68°F

20°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1005.6 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jul 5:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Claire City SD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming north 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 6 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming north 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 6 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 8 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Claire City SD
 45.91°N 97.01°W (Elev. 1175 ft)
6:15 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
6am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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