Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chamberlain, Chamberlain Municipal Airport (K9V9)

Lat: 43.77°NLon: 99.32°WElev: 1693ft.

Overcast and Breezy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 25 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 9 Dec 10:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Fort Thompson SD

Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 06:00pm until December 11, 12:00pm
High Wind Warning until December 10, 03:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until December 10, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Wed

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east northeast 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 20. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of freezing rain before noon, then a slight chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 9 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 18. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east northeast 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of freezing rain before noon, then a slight chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 9 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 18. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Fort Thompson SD
 44.05°N 99.46°W (Elev. 1365 ft)
10:36 pm CST Dec 9, 2025
11pm CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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