Oak Creek near Wakpala
11 mi- Level
- 5.3 ft
Reading from Sat 9:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Observed 11:40 AM MDT at KMBG
Kenel, SD weather
Sunny and 48°9°.
Today: low 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 41°5°), high 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 62°17°).
Now 48°9°
Sunny · Feels like 43°6°
- Wind
- 12 mph19 km/h
- From the northwest. Gusts to 27 mph43 km/h around 12 PM
- Dew point
- 30°−1°
- Dry · down to 22°−6° by 2 PM
- UV index
- 1Low
- Moderate 2–3 PM · peak 3
- Pressure
- 30.3 inHg1026 hPa
- Rising · +0.05 inHg+1.6 hPa in 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
21°12° cooler than this time yesterday (67°19° then, 46°8° now)
Good hours for
This afternoonUp to 51°11° by 4 PM · gusts to 29 mph47 km/h · Partly cloudy
TonightDown to 34°1° by 4 AM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 44°7° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonNear 45°7° · rain chance 20% · Cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 37°3° by 4 AM · Rain midnight–6 AM (60%)
Monday morningDown to 33°1° by 7 AM · Snow all morning (60%)
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11a | Sunny | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 36°2° | 0% | 17 mph27 km/h from NW, gusts 29 mph47 km/h | 53% | 42% | 1 |
| Sat 12p | Sunny | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 40°4° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NW, gusts 27 mph43 km/h | 47% | 42% | 2 |
| Sat 1p | Mostly sunny | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 43°6° | 0% | 13 mph21 km/h from NW, gusts 24 mph38 km/h | 40% | 17% | 2 |
| Sat 2p | Sunny | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 44°7° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from NW, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 34% | 28% | 3 |
| Sat 3p | Mostly sunny | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 46°8° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 30% | 17% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Sunny | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°) | 51°11° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 27% | 13% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Mostly sunny | 50°10° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°) | 47°8° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NNW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 30% | 23% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Mostly clear | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 44°7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NNW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 40% | 26% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Partly cloudy | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°) | 44°7° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 41% | 46% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Partly cloudy | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 42°6° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from WNW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 45% | 46% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Partly cloudy | 41°5° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 41°5° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from WNW, gusts 3 mph6 km/h | 46% | 54% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 40°4° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 48% | 60% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Clear | 38°3° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°) | 38°3° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NNW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 52% | 26% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Partly cloudy | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°) | 38°3° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NNE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 54% | 23% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Partly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°) | 36°2° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from ENE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 59% | 70% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Partly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°) | 36°2° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from ENE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 59% | 57% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°) | 35°2° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 64% | 69% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°) | 34°1° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 66% | 73% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°) | 34°1° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 66% | 73% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 32°0° to 40°4°) | 34°1° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 64% | 63% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 31°−1° to 40°4°) | 34°1° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 64% | 64% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 30°−1° to 41°5°) | 32°0° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 61% | 65% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°) | 36°2° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 54% | 63% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 46% | 100% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°) | 40°4° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 43% | 99% | 2 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 42°6° to 50°10°) | 42°6° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 40% | 100% | 3 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 43°6° to 51°11°) | 43°6° | 10% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 38% | 100% | 2 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 43°6° to 51°11°) | 44°7° | 20% | 8 mph13 km/h from ESE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 37% | 100% | 3 |
| Sun 3p | Mostly cloudy | 47°8° (likely 42°6° to 50°10°) | 43°6° | 10% | 8 mph13 km/h from ESE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 38% | 99% | 2 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 50°10°) | 41°5° | 10% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 41% | 99% | 1 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 49°9°) | 39°4° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 47% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°) | 38°3° | 10% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 51% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°) | 38°3° | 10% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 53% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°) | 36°2° | 30% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 57% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 36°2° | 30% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 57% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 35°2° | 30% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 62% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 33°1° | 40% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 64% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 33°1° | 20%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 67% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 32°0° | 20%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 70% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 31°−1° | 50%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 67% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 31°−1° | 60%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 67% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Rain | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 29°−2° | 60%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 67% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Rain | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 28°−2° | 60%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 14 mph23 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 67% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Snow | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 28°−2° | 60%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm | 14 mph23 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 67% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Drizzle | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 41°5°) | 23°−5° | 60%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm | 14 mph23 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 75% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Snow | 33°1° (likely 32°0° to 39°4°) | 23°−5° | 60%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm | 14 mph23 km/h from ENE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 78% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Snow | 35°2° (likely 32°0° to 38°3°) | 26°−3° | 60%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm | 13 mph21 km/h from ENE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 75% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Snow | 36°2° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°) | 28°−2° | 60%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm | 13 mph21 km/h from ENE, gusts 21 mph35 km/h | 72% | 100% | 0 |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 53°12°, low 32°0°. Typical 53°12° / 31°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 51°11°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 42°6°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 34°1°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 3 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 53°12°–62°17°
- Low, likely
- 32°0°–41°5°
- Typical high / low
- 53°12° / 31°−1°
- Wind
- 28 mph45 km/h, gusts 45 mph72 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Rain. High 49°9°, low 33°1°. Typical 53°12° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 35°2°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly cloudy, 48°9°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 41°5°40% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Rain, 37°3°60% chance · 0.54 in14 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm. Cloudy. High near 49, with temperatures falling to around 44 in the afternoon. East wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Rain likely after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 43°6°–51°11°
- Low, likely
- 30°−1°–39°4°
- Typical high / low
- 53°12° / 30°−1°
- Wind
- 11 mph18 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Monday, Oct 26. Snow. High 39°4°, low 28°−2°. Typical 52°11° / 30°−1°. Snow 0–4 in0–10 cm, 80% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Snow, 33°1°70% chance · 1.1 in2.7 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Snow, 35°2°90% chance · 0.8 in2.1 cm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Snow, 34°1°90% chance · 0.4 in1 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Snow, 34°1°70% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain and snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39. East northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Night: Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 39°4°–44°7°
- Low, likely
- 28°−2°–36°2°
- Typical high / low
- 52°11° / 30°−1°
- Wind
- 16 mph26 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly cloudy. High 47°8°, low 33°1°. Typical 52°11° / 29°−2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Fog, 35°2°20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 47°8°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 43°6°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 37°3°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 46°8°–50°10°
- Low, likely
- 32°0°–37°3°
- Typical high / low
- 52°11° / 29°−2°
- Wind
- 17 mph27 km/h, gusts 33 mph53 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 57°14°, low 33°1°. Typical 51°11° / 29°−2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 39°4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 57°14°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 44°7°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 37°3°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 55°13°–58°14°
- Low, likely
- 33°1°–40°4°
- Typical high / low
- 51°11° / 29°−2°
- Wind
- 18 mph29 km/h, gusts 34 mph55 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 56°13°, low 37°3°. Typical 50°10° / 28°−2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 39°4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 56°13°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 47°8°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 43°6°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 54°12°–59°15°
- Low, likely
- 33°1°–39°4°
- Typical high / low
- 50°10° / 28°−2°
- Wind
- 15 mph24 km/h, gusts 33 mph54 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly cloudy. High 56°13°, low 38°3°. Typical 50°10° / 28°−2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 44°7°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 54°12°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 49°10°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 48°9°20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Night: A chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 47°8°–61°16°
- Low, likely
- 36°2°–47°8°
- Typical high / low
- 50°10° / 28°−2°
- Wind
- 12 mph19 km/h, gusts 36 mph58 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Saturday, Oct 31. Fog. High 55°13°, low 45°7°. Typical 49°9° / 27°−3°. Rain 0.17 in4.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Fog, 51°10°20% chance · 0.01 in0.4 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 56°13°20% chance · 0.38 in9.6 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 53°12°20% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 42°6°20% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 45°7°–61°16°
- Low, likely
- 39°4°–51°11°
- Typical high / low
- 49°9° / 27°−3°
- Wind
- 20 mph32 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 50°10°, low 39°4°. Typical 49°9° / 27°−3°. Rain 0.13 in3.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 44°6°20% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 51°11°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 45°7°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 36°2°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 44°7°–59°15°
- Low, likely
- 34°1°–50°10°
- Typical high / low
- 49°9° / 27°−3°
- Wind
- 20 mph32 km/h, gusts 37 mph59 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Monday, Nov 2. Sunny. High 50°10°, low 38°3°. Typical 48°9° / 26°−3°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 40°4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 49°9°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 44°7°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 50°10°–51°11°
- Low, likely
- 35°2°–43°6°
- Typical high / low
- 48°9° / 26°−3°
- Wind
- 14 mph23 km/h, gusts 35 mph56 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 53°, low 32°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 49°, low 33°, cooling off.
Monday
82% chance of snow, high 39°, low 28°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 47–57°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (ABR) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
Grand River (SD) near Little Eagle
22 mi- Level
- 2.5 ft
Reading from Sat 9:15 AM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 72% less heating than a typical week.
This week 48Typical 172
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 41
- h below 17°F
- 0
- h below 5°F
- 0
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 30°F).
Open the windows?
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Is this typical?
Pollock · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1908–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.
- Normal high / low
- 53°12° / 31°−1°
- Forecast high / low
- 53°12° / 32°0°
- Record high
- 82°28° in 1978
- Record low
- 12°−11° in 1916
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 11°6° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
- +4°+2°SunOct 18
- +4°+2°MonOct 19
- +10°+6°TueOct 20
- +10°+6°WedOct 21
- +16°+9°ThuOct 22
- +24°+13°FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
Kenel weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:11 AM, sunset 5:40 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 29 min
- Losing 3 min 3 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 50 min less
- Golden hour
- 4:58–5:59 PM
- Morning 6:52–7:52 AM
- Blue hour
- 5:59–6:10 PM
- Morning 6:40–6:52 AM; first light 6:40 AM
Stars tonight? Poor
Clouds most of the night (about 53% cover).
Moon
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:23 AM · rises 4:40 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
