Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sisseton, Sisseton Municipal Airport (K8D3)

Lat: 45.67°NLon: 96.99°WElev: 1161ft.

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1025.8 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-13°F (-25°C)
Last update 20 Jan 7:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Sisseton Municipal Airport SD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly before 7pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -23. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: -23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -10. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: -20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -23. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -10. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sisseton Municipal Airport SD
 45.66°N 96.98°W (Elev. 1152 ft)
7:37 am CST Jan 20, 2026
8am CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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