Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chamberlain, Chamberlain Municipal Airport (K9V9)

Lat: 43.77°NLon: 99.32°WElev: 1693ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 27 Jan 9:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Fort Thompson SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 8. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. East wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 8. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Fort Thompson SD
 44.05°N 99.46°W (Elev. 1365 ft)
9:36 am CST Jan 27, 2026
10am CST Jan 27, 2026-6pm CST Feb 2, 2026
 
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