Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Benson Municipal Airport (KBBB)

Lat: 45.33° N Lon: 95.65° W Elev: 1030 ft.

Light Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Sep 7:40 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Swift County

Today
Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. East winds up to 5 mph shifting to the southeast 5 to 15 mph after midnight.
Monday
Breezy. Rain showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of showers near 100 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows around 50. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds. Lows in the mid 40s.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. A 30 percent chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the evening. Lows around 50. Chance of showers 30 percent.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy. Highs around 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows around 50. Chance of showers 30 percent.
Friday
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.



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541 AM CDT Sun Sep 13 2026
 
 

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