Regional Weather Synopsis
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD
390 NZUS43 KABR 160741 SYNABR MNZ039-046-SDZ003>011-015>023-033>037-045-048-051-162145- Radio Weather Synopsis National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 241 AM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026 /141 AM MDT Wed Sep 16 2026/ Some light rain showers to perhaps a weak isolated thunderstorm will be possible this morning into the early afternoon, tracking southwest to northeast across the listening area. Do not expect much rain out of any showers that develop, up to a few hundredths at best. More robust chances for rain will come Thursday afternoon through Friday morning. During that time frame, there is a 50 to 80 percent chance of two inches of rain over eastern South Dakota and a 30 to 60 percent chance over central South Dakota. Probability to see two inches decreases moving north and west, though all but parts of north central South Dakota has a better than 50 percent chance to see at least an inch of rain in total. Gusty southerly winds will be in place this morning and afternoon over central and north central South Dakota. Wind gusts during that time will reach as high as 30 to 40 miles per hour. These strong winds will create some elevated fire weather concerns west of the Missouri River. Winds will decreasing beginning in the late afternoon, continuing to do so through the overnight period. High temperatures today will range from the upper 60s and low 70s over northeastern South Dakota and western Minnesota to the mid 70s west of the Missouri River. Overnight lows tonight will be in the upper 40s to low 50s across the listening area. $$ BC