Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sisseton, Sisseton Municipal Airport (K8D3)

Lat: 45.67°NLon: 96.99°WElev: 1161ft.

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 15 Jan 2:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Sisseton Municipal Airport SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 17. South wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Patchy blowing snow before noon, then patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 17. South wind 11 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then snow. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow before noon, then patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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Point Forecast:
Sisseton Municipal Airport SD
 45.66°N 96.98°W (Elev. 1152 ft)
2:46 am CST Jan 15, 2026
3am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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