Observed 10:55 AM CDT at KHON

Millerdale Colony, SD weather

Windy and 48°9°, gusts to 30 mph49 km/h today.

Mostly agree

Now 48°9°

Windy · Feels like 40°5°

Feels like: 40°5°; Wind chill from 27 mph43 km/h wind · air 48°9°
Wind: 27 mph43 km/hgusts 35 mph56 km/h; From the northwest. Easing to 16 mph26 km/h by 3 PM
Dew point: 37°3°; Comfortable · down to 28°−2° by 4 PM (dry)
UV index: 1Low; Moderate 2–4 PM · peak 4
Pressure: 30.25 inHg1024 hPa; Rising · +0.13 inHg+4.3 hPa in 3 h

None rain starting around 6:15 AM.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

14°8° cooler than this time yesterday (63°17° then, 49°9° now)

Good hours for

Dry until tomorrow 7 AM
Gusts to 31 mph50 km/h until 2 PM
High 52°11° today at 3 PM
Rain tomorrow from 7 AM (100%, 5.1 in130 mm)
Gusts to 27 mph43 km/h Monday from 9 AM

This afternoonUp to 52°11° by 3 PM · gusts to 31 mph50 km/h · Cloudy
TonightDown to 39°4° by 5 AM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 43°6° by 10 AM · Rain 7 AM–noon (70%)
Tomorrow afternoonNear 42°6° · Rain all afternoon (80%)
Tomorrow nightNear 39°4° · Rain all night (90%)
Monday morningNear 38°3° · Rain all morning (100%) · gusts to 27 mph43 km/h

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 11a	Cloudy	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)	36°2°	5%	26 mph42 km/h from NW, gusts 31 mph50 km/h	68%	96%	1
Sat 12p	Cloudy	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)	38°3°	0%	24 mph39 km/h from NNW, gusts 30 mph49 km/h	65%	87%	1
Sat 1p	Cloudy	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)	39°4°	0%	22 mph35 km/h from NNW, gusts 28 mph45 km/h	58%	83%	2
Sat 2p	Cloudy	49°9° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)	43°6°	0%	20 mph32 km/h from NNW, gusts 22 mph35 km/h	50%	88%	4
Sat 3p	Cloudy	52°11° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)	52°11°	0%	16 mph26 km/h from NNW, gusts 19 mph30 km/h	42%	85%	3
Sat 4p	Cloudy	52°11° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)	52°11°	0%	14 mph23 km/h from NNW, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	39%	86%	2
Sat 5p	Cloudy	52°11° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)	52°11°	0%	12 mph19 km/h from NNW, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	37%	86%	1
Sat 6p	Cloudy	51°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)	48°9°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	41%	85%	1
Sat 7p	Cloudy	48°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)	45°7°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	46%	85%	0
Sat 8p	Cloudy	46°8° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°)	43°6°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	47%	81%	0
Sat 9p	Partly cloudy	44°7° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°)	41°5°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	49%	52%	0
Sat 10p	Cloudy	44°7° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°)	41°5°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	49%	80%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	42°6° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°)	39°4°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	51%	40%	0
Sun 12a	Cloudy	41°5° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°)	38°3°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	53%	77%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	41°5° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°)	38°3°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	53%	40%	0
Sun 2a	Mostly cloudy	41°5° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°)	37°3°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	50%	51%	0
Sun 3a	Cloudy	40°4° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°)	36°2°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	52%	80%	0
Sun 4a	Cloudy	40°4° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°)	36°2°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	52%	78%	0
Sun 5a	Cloudy	39°4° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°)	35°2°	5%	6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	54%	81%	0
Sun 6a	Cloudy	39°4° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°)	34°1°	5%	7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	57%	94%	0
Sun 7a	Cloudy	39°4° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)	34°1°	30%, 0.07 in1.8 mm	7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	59%	99%	0
Sun 8a	Cloudy	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°)	35°2°	40%, 0.07 in1.8 mm	7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	59%	100%	0
Sun 9a	Cloudy	41°5° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)	36°2°	50%, 0.07 in1.8 mm	8 mph13 km/h from ENE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	65%	100%	0
Sun 10a	Rain	43°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	38°3°	70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm	8 mph13 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	65%	100%	0
Sun 11a	Rain	43°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	38°3°	70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm	9 mph14 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	67%	100%	0
Sun 12p	Rain	43°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	37°3°	50%, 0.07 in1.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	67%	100%	1
Sun 1p	Drizzle	42°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	36°2°	80%, 0.16 in4.1 mm	12 mph19 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	70%	100%	0
Sun 2p	Drizzle	42°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	36°2°	80%, 0.16 in4.1 mm	12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h	73%	100%	0
Sun 3p	Rain	42°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	36°2°	80%, 0.16 in4.1 mm	12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	73%	100%	0
Sun 4p	Rain	41°5° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)	34°1°	80%, 0.16 in4.1 mm	13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	76%	100%	0
Sun 5p	Rain	41°5° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)	34°1°	80%, 0.16 in4.1 mm	13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	76%	100%	0
Sun 6p	Drizzle	40°4° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)	33°1°	80%, 0.16 in4.1 mm	13 mph21 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h	85%	100%	0
Sun 7p	Rain	39°4° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)	31°−1°	60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	92%	100%	0
Sun 8p	Rain	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°)	30°−1°	60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	13 mph21 km/h from ENE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	92%	100%	0
Sun 9p	Rain	39°4° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°)	31°−1°	40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	13 mph21 km/h from ENE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	89%	100%	0
Sun 10p	Rain	39°4° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°)	31°−1°	40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	13 mph21 km/h from ENE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	89%	100%	0
Sun 11p	Rain	39°4° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°)	31°−1°	40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	13 mph21 km/h from ENE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	92%	100%	0
Mon 12a	Rain	39°4° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°)	31°−1°	40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	13 mph21 km/h from ENE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h	92%	100%	0
Mon 1a	Rain	39°4° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°)	31°−1°	40%, 0.34 in8.6 mm	14 mph23 km/h from ENE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	92%	100%	0
Mon 2a	Rain	39°4° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°)	31°−1°	60%, 0.34 in8.6 mm	14 mph23 km/h from ENE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	92%	100%	0
Mon 3a	Rain	39°4° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°)	31°−1°	90%, 0.34 in8.6 mm	15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h	92%	100%	0
Mon 4a	Cloudy	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°)	29°−2°	90%, 0.34 in8.6 mm	16 mph26 km/h from ENE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h	92%	100%	0
Mon 5a	Rain	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°)	29°−2°	80%, 0.34 in8.6 mm	17 mph27 km/h from ENE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	92%	100%	0
Mon 6a	Rain	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°)	28°−2°	90%, 0.34 in8.6 mm	18 mph29 km/h from ENE, gusts 23 mph36 km/h	92%	100%	0
Mon 7a	Rain	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°)	27°−3°	100%, 0.39 in9.9 mm	20 mph32 km/h from ENE, gusts 25 mph39 km/h	96%	100%	0
Mon 8a	Rain	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°)	25°−4°	100%, 0.39 in9.9 mm	20 mph32 km/h from ENE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h	89%	100%	0
Mon 9a	Rain	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°)	27°−3°	100%, 0.39 in9.9 mm	20 mph32 km/h from ENE, gusts 27 mph43 km/h	92%	100%	0
Mon 10a	Rain	38°3° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°)	28°−2°	100%, 0.39 in9.9 mm	20 mph32 km/h from ENE, gusts 27 mph44 km/h	100%	100%	0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Drizzle. High 54°12°, low 36°2°. Typical 54°12° / 32°0°. Rain 0.02 in0.5 mm, 5% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 52°11°
  Dry
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 46°8°
  Dry
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 39°4°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North northwest wind 12 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 36, with temperatures rising to around 39 overnight. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
54°12°–67°19°
Low, likely
36°2°–43°6°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 32°0°
Wind
22 mph35 km/h, gusts 42 mph67 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Rain. High 45°7°, low 34°1°. Typical 54°12° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.34 in8.6 mm, 80% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Rain, 40°4°
  70% chance · 0.35 in8.9 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Rain, 43°6°
  80% chance · 0.87 in22 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Rain, 38°3°
  80% chance · 0.26 in6.6 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Rain, 38°3°
  90% chance · 1.7 in44 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain after 7am. Cloudy. High near 45, with temperatures falling to around 41 in the afternoon. East northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
41°5°–45°7°
Low, likely
34°1°–39°4°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 31°−1°
Wind
16 mph25 km/h, gusts 26 mph41 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Rain. High 42°6°, low 32°0°. Typical 53°12° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.99 in25 mm, 100% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Rain, 36°2°
  100% chance · 2 in50 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Rain, 40°4°
  100% chance · 0.48 in12 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 40°5°
  100% chance · 0.25 in6.3 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 39°4°
  80% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
40°4°–42°6°
Low, likely
32°0°–40°4°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 31°−1°
Wind
18 mph29 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Rain. High 52°11°, low 38°3°. Typical 53°12° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.14 in3.6 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 38°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 53°12°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 51°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 40°5°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
52°11°–55°13°
Low, likely
37°3°–40°4°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 30°−1°
Wind
19 mph31 km/h, gusts 33 mph54 km/h
UV peak
4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 59°15°, low 38°3°. Typical 52°11° / 30°−1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 41°5°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 57°14°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 49°9°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 43°6°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
55°13°–59°15°
Low, likely
36°2°–43°6°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 30°−1°
Wind
15 mph25 km/h, gusts 43 mph70 km/h
UV peak
3
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 60°16°, low 43°6°. Typical 52°11° / 29°−2°. Dry. Mostly agree. Best day outdoors this week.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 43°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 59°15°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 50°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 48°9°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Best day outdoors this week: the one dry, mild day the forecasts agree on (high 60°16°).
High, likely
58°14°–61°16°
Low, likely
39°4°–44°7°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 29°−2°
Wind
13 mph21 km/h, gusts 37 mph59 km/h
UV peak
3
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly cloudy. High 62°17°, low 44°7°. Typical 51°11° / 29°−2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 49°10°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 59°15°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 56°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 55°13°
  30% chance · 0.03 in0.6 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Night: A chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
54°12°–65°18°
Low, likely
44°7°–50°10°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 29°−2°
Wind
14 mph22 km/h, gusts 34 mph55 km/h
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 62°17°, low 51°11°. Typical 51°11° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.16 in4.1 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 57°14°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 64°18°
  30% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 60°15°
  30% chance · 0.07 in1.9 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 49°10°
  30% chance · 0.03 in0.9 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
50°10°–68°20°
Low, likely
42°6°–57°14°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 29°−2°
Wind
17 mph27 km/h, gusts 34 mph55 km/h
UV peak
2
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 55°13°, low 43°6°. Typical 50°10° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.22 in5.6 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 47°8°
  20% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Rain, 50°10°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 49°9°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 40°4°
  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
49°9°–63°17°
Low, likely
36°2°–55°13°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 28°−2°
Wind
27 mph43 km/h, gusts 42 mph68 km/h
Monday, Nov 2. Partly sunny. High 54°12°, low 41°5°. Typical 50°10° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.06 in1.5 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 41°5°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 53°12°
  30% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 49°10°
  30% chance · 0.14 in3.5 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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
50°10°–56°13°
Low, likely
38°3°–46°8°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 28°−2°
Wind
23 mph36 km/h, gusts 40 mph64 km/h
UV peak
3

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 54°, low 36°.
Tomorrow
82% chance of rain, high 45°, low 34°, cooling off.
Monday
98% chance of rain, high 42°, low 32°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 52–62°.

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What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Elm Creek (SD) near Gann Valley

22 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.5 ft
Flow: 18 cfs

Reading from Sat 8:45 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 46Typical 165

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. About 17 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 37°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?

Miller · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1902–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 10°5° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

+10°+5°SunOct 18
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Millerdale Colony weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 34 min; Losing 2 min 53 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 44 min less
Golden hour: 5:56–6:55 PM; Morning 7:44–8:43 AM
Blue hour: 6:55–7:07 PM; Morning 7:33–7:44 AM; first light 7:33 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 72% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today: sets 6:16 AM · rises 5:36 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking west from Millerdale Colony. A level horizon.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.