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 >

Current conditions at

Aberdeen, Aberdeen Regional Airport (KABR)

Lat: 45.44°NLon: 98.41°WElev: 1299ft.

Heavy Snow Freezing Fog and Windy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 33 G 183 mph
Barometer 29.30 in (993.5 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 18 Feb 8:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Aberdeen SD

Blizzard Warning February 18, 09:27am until February 18, 03:00pm
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning February 18, 09:27am until February 18, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Blizzard Warning

  • Today

    High: 35 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before noon. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 35. Windy, with a west northwest wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind 7 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 22. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Aberdeen SD
 45.42°N 98.52°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
9:21 am CST Feb 18, 2026
9am CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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