Keyapaha River near Keyapaha
22 mi- Level
- 4.5 ft
Reading from Sat 8 AM · NWS gauge page
Observed 9:00 AM CDT at KICR
New Witten, SD weather
Windy and 45°7°, rain tomorrow ~1–8 AM (98%).
Today: low 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°), high 55°13° (likely 55°13° to 71°22°).
Now 45°7°
Windy · Feels like 37°3°
- Feels like
- 37°3°
- Wind chill from 20 mph32 km/h wind · air 45°7°
- Wind
- 20 mph32 km/h
- From the northwest. Gusts to 31 mph50 km/h around 10 AM
- Dew point
- 37°3°
- Comfortable
- UV index
- 0Low
- Moderate 1–3 PM · peak 3
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
This morningNear 47°8° · gusts to 32 mph51 km/h · Cloudy
This afternoonUp to 54°12° by 3 PM · gusts to 31 mph50 km/h · Mostly cloudy
TonightDown to 43°6° by 2 AM · Rain 1–6 AM (60%)
Tomorrow morningNear 43°6° · Rain all morning (100%)
Tomorrow afternoonNear 45°7° · Rain all afternoon (100%)
Tomorrow nightDown to 38°3° by 5 AM · Rain all night (100%)
Monday morningNear 39°4° · Rain all morning (100%)
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 9a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°) | 37°3° | 0% | 25 mph40 km/h from NW, gusts 32 mph51 km/h | 79% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°) | 38°3° | 0% | 24 mph39 km/h from NW, gusts 31 mph50 km/h | 78% | 97% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°) | 39°4° | 0% | 23 mph37 km/h from NW, gusts 31 mph50 km/h | 72% | 99% | 1 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 41°5° | 0% | 22 mph35 km/h from NW, gusts 31 mph49 km/h | 65% | 79% | 2 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 44°7° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from NW, gusts 28 mph45 km/h | 57% | 82% | 3 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 52°11° | 0% | 18 mph29 km/h from NW, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 50% | 81% | 3 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°) | 54°12° | 0% | 17 mph27 km/h from N, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 45% | 82% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°) | 54°12° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 43% | 83% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 13 mph21 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 41% | 84% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 43% | 87% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 47°8° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 46% | 83% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Clear | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 45°7° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 51% | 42% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Clear | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 53% | 43% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Mostly cloudy | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 45°7° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 53% | 51% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 44°7° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 55% | 42% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Clear | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°) | 44°7° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 53% | 44% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 42°6° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 55% | 68% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 60% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 62% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 67% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Rain | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 40°4° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 70% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Rain | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 39°4° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Rain | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°) | 36°2° | 100%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 85% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Drizzle | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°) | 36°2° | 100%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Drizzle | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 35°2° | 100%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph22 km/h | 92% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Rain | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 100%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11a | Rain | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°) | 39°4° | 100%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 12p | Rain | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 100%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 1p | Rain | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 100%, 0.13 in3.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 2p | Rain | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 40°4° | 100%, 0.13 in3.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 3p | Rain | 46°8° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 100%, 0.13 in3.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4p | Drizzle | 46°8° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 100%, 0.13 in3.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5p | Rain | 46°8° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 100%, 0.13 in3.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Rain | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 100%, 0.13 in3.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Rain | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 37°3° | 100%, 0.28 in7.1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Rain | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°) | 36°2° | 100%, 0.28 in7.1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Rain | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°) | 35°2° | 100%, 0.28 in7.1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Rain | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°) | 35°2° | 100%, 0.28 in7.1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Drizzle | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 41°5°) | 35°2° | 100%, 0.28 in7.1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Rain | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 33°1° | 100%, 0.28 in7.1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Rain | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 33°1° | 100%, 0.26 in6.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Rain | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 33°1° | 100%, 0.26 in6.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Rain | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 32°0° | 100%, 0.26 in6.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Rain | 39°4° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°) | 32°0° | 100%, 0.26 in6.6 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°) | 31°−1° | 100%, 0.26 in6.6 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 30°−1° | 100%, 0.26 in6.6 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 92% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 30°−1° | 100%, 0.35 in8.9 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph31 km/h | 92% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Rain | 39°4° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 31°−1° | 100%, 0.35 in8.9 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 92% | 100% | 0 |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 55°13°, low 39°4°. Typical 60°16° / 35°2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 47°8°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 54°12°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 47°8°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Rain, 43°6°60% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 13 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tonight: Rain likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 39, with temperatures rising to around 43 overnight. North wind 3 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 55°13°–71°22°
- Low, likely
- 39°4°–46°8°
- Typical high / low
- 60°16° / 35°2°
- Wind
- 25 mph40 km/h, gusts 46 mph73 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Rain. High 47°8°, low 37°3°. Typical 60°16° / 34°1°. Rain 0.59 in15 mm, 100% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Rain, 40°4°100% chance · 0.72 in18 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Rain, 46°8°100% chance · 0.79 in20 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Rain, 42°6°100% chance · 1.5 in39 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Rain, 38°3°100% chance · 1.6 in40 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 45°7°–48°9°
- Low, likely
- 37°3°–41°5°
- Typical high / low
- 60°16° / 34°1°
- Wind
- 15 mph23 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Rain. High 45°7°, low 35°2°. Typical 59°15° / 34°1°. Rain 1.1 in28 mm, 100% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Rain, 39°4°100% chance · 1.2 in30 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Rain, 43°6°100% chance · 0.34 in8.6 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 41°5°90% chance · 0.13 in3.4 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 38°3°30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Night: Rain. Cloudy. Low around 35, with temperatures rising to around 37 overnight. North wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 41°5°–45°7°
- Low, likely
- 35°2°–40°4°
- Typical high / low
- 59°15° / 34°1°
- Wind
- 19 mph31 km/h, gusts 30 mph47 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Cloudy. High 57°14°, low 39°4°. Typical 59°15° / 33°1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 37°3°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 59°15°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 54°12°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 40°4°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 57°14°–65°18°
- Low, likely
- 34°1°–39°4°
- Typical high / low
- 59°15° / 33°1°
- Wind
- 20 mph32 km/h, gusts 34 mph54 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 61°16°, low 36°2°. Typical 58°14° / 33°1°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 41°5°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 61°16°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 50°10°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 43°6°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 60°16°–62°17°
- Low, likely
- 35°2°–43°6°
- Typical high / low
- 58°14° / 33°1°
- Wind
- 15 mph25 km/h, gusts 36 mph57 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 62°17°, low 39°4°. Typical 58°14° / 32°0°. Dry. Mostly agree. Best day outdoors this week.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 44°7°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 64°18°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 54°12°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 49°9°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
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 62°17°).
- High, likely
- 62°17°–66°19°
- Low, likely
- 37°3°–46°8°
- Typical high / low
- 58°14° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 16 mph26 km/h, gusts 34 mph54 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Friday, Oct 30. Rain. High 61°16°, low 40°4°. Typical 58°14° / 32°0°. Rain 0.06 in1.5 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 52°11°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 62°16°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 58°14°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 52°11°30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 58°14°–67°19°
- Low, likely
- 40°4°–52°11°
- Typical high / low
- 58°14° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 11 mph18 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 65°18°, low 49°9°. Typical 57°14° / 32°0°. Rain 0.11 in2.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 52°11°30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 69°21°30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 59°15°20% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 50°10°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
- 51°11°–71°22°
- Low, likely
- 38°3°–60°16°
- Typical high / low
- 57°14° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 15 mph24 km/h, gusts 26 mph41 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Sunday, Nov 1. Rain. High 55°13°, low 44°7°. Typical 56°13° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.21 in5.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 48°9°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Rain, 51°11°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 50°10°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 41°5°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
- 51°11°–64°18°
- Low, likely
- 37°3°–55°13°
- Typical high / low
- 56°13° / 31°−1°
- Wind
- 25 mph41 km/h, gusts 49 mph79 km/h
Monday, Nov 2. Partly sunny. High 55°13°, low 42°6°. Typical 56°13° / 31°−1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 42°6°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 55°13°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 51°10°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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 53°12°–57°14°
- Low, likely
- 39°4°–48°9°
- Typical high / low
- 56°13° / 31°−1°
- Wind
- 21 mph34 km/h, gusts 40 mph64 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 55°, low 39°.
Tomorrow
96% chance of rain, high 47°, low 37°, cooling off.
Monday
97% chance of rain, high 45°, low 35°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 55–65°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (UNR) (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
Rock Creek near Hidden Timber
25 mi- Level
- 3.5 ft
Reading from Sat 7:30 AM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 69% less heating than a typical week.
This week 41Typical 133
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 39
- 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 16 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?
Winner · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1910–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 5°3° colder than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 60°16° / 35°2°
- Forecast high / low
- 55°13° / 39°4°
- Record high
- 86°30° in 1927
- Record low
- 16°−9° in 2002
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 3°2° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
- +6°+3°SunOct 18
- +1°MonOct 19
- —TueOct 20
- —WedOct 21
- —ThuOct 22
- —FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
New Witten weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 8:05 AM, sunset 6:42 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 37 min
- Losing 2 min 49 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 40 min less
- Golden hour
- 6:02–7:00 PM
- Morning 7:47–8:45 AM
- Blue hour
- 7:00–7:11 PM
- Morning 7:36–7:47 AM; first light 7:36 AM
Stars tonight? Poor
Clouds most of the night (about 75% cover).
Moon
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 6:19 AM · rises 5:42 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
