Observed 4:10 PM CDT at KMHE
Plankinton, SD weather
Mostly cloudy and 52°11°, rain tomorrow ~7 AM–4 PM (89%).
Today: low 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 48°9°), high 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 69°21°).
Now 52°11°
Mostly cloudy
- Wind
- 10 mph17 km/h
- From the north-northwest. 58–10 mph17 km/h through 4 AM
- Dew point
- 37°3°
- Comfortable
- UV tomorrow
- 0Low
- Low all day (peak 0)
- Pressure
- 30.34 inHg1027 hPa
- Steady over the last 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
This afternoonNear 54°12° · rain chance 10% · Cloudy
TonightDown to 42°6° by 5 AM · rain chance 30% · Cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 46°8° by 11 AM · Rain 7 AM–noon (90%)
Tomorrow afternoonNear 47°8° · Rain all afternoon (80%)
Tomorrow nightDown to 38°3° by 5 AM · Rain all night (100%)
Monday morningUp to 44°7° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (90%) · gusts to 25 mph40 km/h
Monday afternoonNear 46°8° · Rain all afternoon (100%) · gusts to 25 mph40 km/h
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 55% | 93% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 52% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 54% | 97% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°) | 47°8° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 61% | 91% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 63% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°) | 45°7° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 65% | 98% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 65% | 96% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 65% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 68% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 68% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 68% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 39°4° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 70% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 39°4° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 70% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 38°3° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°) | 36°2° | 40% | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°) | 35°2° | 60%, 0.08 in2 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 48°9°) | 34°1° | 70%, 0.08 in2 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Drizzle | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°) | 36°2° | 90%, 0.08 in2 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Drizzle | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 40°4° | 90%, 0.08 in2 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11a | Drizzle | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 80%, 0.08 in2 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 12p | Drizzle | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 80%, 0.08 in2 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 1p | Showers | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 70%, 0.08 in2 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 40°4° | 70%, 0.08 in2 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 40°4° | 40%, 0.08 in2 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4p | Showers | 46°8° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 40°4° | 50%, 0.08 in2 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5p | Showers | 47°8° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 40%, 0.08 in2 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Showers | 46°8° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 40°4° | 60%, 0.08 in2 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Showers | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 37°3° | 30%, 0.12 in3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Drizzle | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 35°2° | 40%, 0.12 in3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Showers | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 33°1° | 60%, 0.12 in3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Showers | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 33°1° | 70%, 0.12 in3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Rain | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 32°0° | 60%, 0.12 in3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Drizzle | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 32°0° | 80%, 0.12 in3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Rain | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 32°0° | 100%, 0.36 in9.1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Drizzle | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 32°0° | 100%, 0.36 in9.1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Drizzle | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 31°−1° | 100%, 0.36 in9.1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Showers | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 31°−1° | 100%, 0.36 in9.1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 29°−2° | 90%, 0.36 in9.1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 29°−2° | 90%, 0.36 in9.1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 29°−2° | 90%, 0.32 in8.1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Rain | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°) | 26°−3° | 90%, 0.32 in8.1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Rain | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 30°−1° | 90%, 0.32 in8.1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Rain | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 35°2° | 90%, 0.32 in8.1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 11a | Rain | 44°7° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 90%, 0.32 in8.1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12p | Rain | 45°7° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 37°3° | 90%, 0.32 in8.1 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from ENE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1p | Rain | 45°7° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 37°3° | 100%, 0.37 in9.4 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from ENE, gusts 25 mph41 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2p | Rain | 46°8° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 100%, 0.37 in9.4 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from ENE, gusts 23 mph38 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3p | Rain | 46°8° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 100%, 0.37 in9.4 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
Days ahead
Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 58°14°, low 39°4°. Typical 55°13° / 32°0°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 54°12°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 49°9°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 42°6°30% chance
Official NWS forecast
Today: Cloudy. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. North wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: A chance of rain showers after 3am. Cloudy. Low around 39, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 58°14°–69°21°
- Low, likely
- 39°4°–48°9°
- Typical high / low
- 55°13° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 21 mph33 km/h, gusts 40 mph64 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Rain. High 48°9°, low 35°2°. Typical 55°13° / 32°0°. Rain 0.34 in8.6 mm, 90% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 39°4°90% chance · 0.4 in10 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Showers, 47°8°80% chance · 0.48 in12 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Rain, 42°6°70% chance · 0.68 in17 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Rain, 38°3°100% chance · 1.9 in49 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 35, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 46°8°–48°9°
- Low, likely
- 35°2°–43°6°
- Typical high / low
- 55°13° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 16 mph25 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Showers. High 48°9°, low 35°2°. Typical 54°12° / 31°−1°. Rain 1.3 in32 mm, 100% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Rain, 36°2°90% chance · 2 in50 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Rain, 46°8°100% chance · 1.5 in38 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 45°7°100% chance · 0.27 in6.7 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 41°5°80% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Night: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 43°6°–49°9°
- Low, likely
- 35°2°–42°6°
- Typical high / low
- 54°12° / 31°−1°
- Wind
- 18 mph29 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Drizzle. High 57°14°, low 40°4°. Typical 54°12° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.15 in3.8 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 39°4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 54°12°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 53°11°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 45°7°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 53°12°–58°14°
- Low, likely
- 38°3°–41°5°
- Typical high / low
- 54°12° / 31°−1°
- Wind
- 21 mph34 km/h, gusts 30 mph48 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 63°17°, low 40°4°. Typical 53°12° / 30°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 45°7°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 61°16°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 53°11°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 42°5°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 56°13°–65°18°
- Low, likely
- 40°4°–45°7°
- Typical high / low
- 53°12° / 30°−1°
- Wind
- 16 mph26 km/h, gusts 37 mph59 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 64°18°, low 46°8°. Typical 53°12° / 30°−1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 41°5°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 60°16°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 54°12°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 52°11°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 59°15°–64°18°
- Low, likely
- 37°3°–46°8°
- Typical high / low
- 53°12° / 30°−1°
- Wind
- 11 mph17 km/h, gusts 32 mph52 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly cloudy. High 66°19°, low 47°8°. Typical 52°11° / 30°−1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 52°11°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 66°19°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 61°16°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 56°13°20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 64°18°–67°19°
- Low, likely
- 47°8°–53°12°
- Typical high / low
- 52°11° / 30°−1°
- Wind
- 15 mph23 km/h, gusts 38 mph61 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Saturday, Oct 31. Showers. High 60°16°, low 52°11°. Typical 52°11° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.35 in8.9 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 57°14°30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Showers, 61°16°30% chance · 0.16 in4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Showers, 55°13°30% chance · 0.28 in7 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 47°8°20% chance
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
- 53°12°–69°21°
- Low, likely
- 43°6°–58°14°
- Typical high / low
- 52°11° / 29°−2°
- Wind
- 17 mph27 km/h, gusts 35 mph57 km/h
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 55°13°, low 46°8°. Typical 51°11° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.06 in1.5 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 47°8°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 54°12°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 50°10°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 46°8°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
- 45°7°–67°19°
- Low, likely
- 38°3°–55°13°
- Typical high / low
- 51°11° / 29°−2°
- Wind
- 16 mph26 km/h, gusts 51 mph82 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Monday, Nov 2. Sunny. High 56°13°, low 43°6°. Typical 51°11° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.17 in4.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 47°8°20% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 56°14°30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 48°9°30% chance
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
- 53°12°–62°17°
- Low, likely
- 39°4°–49°9°
- Typical high / low
- 51°11° / 28°−2°
- Wind
- 28 mph44 km/h, gusts 58 mph94 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 58°, low 39°.
Tomorrow
89% chance of rain, high 48°, low 35°, cooling off.
Monday
100% chance of rain, high 48°, low 35°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 55–66°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (FSD) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 74% less heating than a typical week.
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 43
- 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 18 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?
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 3°2° warmer than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 55°13° / 32°0°
- Forecast high / low
- 58°14° / 39°4°
- Record high
- 85°29° in 1989
- Record low
- 14°−10° in 2020
Last 7 days vs normal
- —SunOct 18
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Plankinton weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:59 AM, sunset 6:35 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 36 min
- Losing 2 min 49 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 41 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:55–6:53 PM
- Morning 7:41–8:39 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:53–7:05 PM
- Morning 7:30–7:41 AM; first light 7:30 AM
Stars tonight? Poor
Clouds most of the night (about 98% cover).
Moon
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 6:13 AM · rises 5:35 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
