James River near Redfield
3.5 mi- Level
- 5.3 ft
- Flow
- 384 cfs
Reading from Sat 7:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Observed 9:25 AM CDT at KHON
Redfield, SD weather
Mostly cloudy and 50°10°.
Today: low 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 45°7°), high 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 69°21°).
Now 50°10°
Mostly cloudy · Feels like 44°7°
- Feels like
- 44°7°
- Wind chill from 16 mph26 km/h wind · air 50°10°
- Wind
- 16 mph26 km/hgusts 22 mph35 km/h
- From the northwest. Easing to 6 mph10 km/h by 9 PM
- Dew point
- 43°6°
- Comfortable · down to 34°1° by 1 PM (dry)
- 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 50°10° · rain chance 20% · gusts to 32 mph51 km/h · Cloudy
This afternoonUp to 55°13° by 2 PM · gusts to 27 mph43 km/h · Mostly cloudy
TonightDown to 37°3° by 4 AM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 46°8° by 11 AM · rain chance 30% · Cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonNear 48°9° · Rain 1–6 PM (50%)
Tomorrow nightDown to 36°2° by 5 AM · Rain all night (80%)
Monday morningNear 36°2° · Rain all morning (80%)
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 9a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°) | 43°6° | 20% | 17 mph27 km/h from NW, gusts 32 mph52 km/h | 68% | 96% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Mostly cloudy | 50°10° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°) | 44°7° | 10% | 17 mph27 km/h from NW, gusts 30 mph48 km/h | 63% | 64% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 5% | 16 mph26 km/h from NW, gusts 28 mph46 km/h | 56% | 96% | 1 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°) | 51°11° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from NW, gusts 27 mph43 km/h | 54% | 89% | 2 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 5% | 16 mph26 km/h from NW, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 48% | 81% | 3 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 17 mph27 km/h from NW, gusts 21 mph33 km/h | 41% | 80% | 3 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 53°12° to 55°13°) | 54°12° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NW, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 40% | 80% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 13 mph21 km/h from NNW, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 37% | 80% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from NNW, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 35% | 82% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from NNW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 35% | 83% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 39% | 86% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NNW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 44% | 86% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 43°6° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NNW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 45% | 83% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Clear | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NNW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 47% | 43% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Clear | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NNW, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 49% | 40% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Clear | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 39°4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 51% | 43% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Clear | 41°5° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 53% | 41% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Partly cloudy | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°) | 36°2° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 54% | 39% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 36°2° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 57% | 68% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Mostly cloudy | 37°3° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°) | 33°1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 59% | 59% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Mostly cloudy | 37°3° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°) | 33°1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 59% | 58% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°) | 33°1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 61% | 82% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°) | 33°1° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 61% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 34°1° to 43°6°) | 32°0° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 67% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 62% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 41°5° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 55% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11a | Rain | 46°8° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 43°6° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 51% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 12p | Drizzle | 47°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 44°7° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 49% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 1p | Drizzle | 48°9° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 40%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 47% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 2p | Rain | 48°9° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 40%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 47% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 3p | Rain | 49°9° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 46°8° | 40%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 48% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4p | Rain | 48°9° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 50%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from ENE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 51% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5p | Rain | 48°9° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 50%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 54% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Rain | 48°9° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 70%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 54% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Rain | 45°7° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 40°4° | 80%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 63% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Rain | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 39°4° | 80%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 68% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Rain | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 80%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 73% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Rain | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 80%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Rain | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°) | 35°2° | 80%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Rain | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 42°6°) | 35°2° | 80%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Rain | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°) | 33°1° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 85% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Rain | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 32°0° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 31°−1° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Rain | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 29°−2° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 92% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Rain | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°) | 28°−2° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Rain | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°) | 26°−3° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Rain | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°) | 25°−4° | 80%, 0.17 in4.3 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Rain | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°) | 28°−2° | 80%, 0.17 in4.3 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
Days ahead
Tap a day for its hours and the official wording.
Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 56°13°, low 35°2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly cloudy, 51°11°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 55°13°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 48°9°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 37°3°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: A slight chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 56°13°–69°21°
- Low, likely
- 35°2°–45°7°
- Wind
- 21 mph34 km/h, gusts 38 mph61 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Rain. High 50°10°, low 33°1°. Rain 0.34 in8.6 mm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Rain, 36°2°30% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Rain, 49°9°50% chance · 0.51 in13 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Rain, 44°7°80% chance · 0.15 in3.8 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Rain, 36°2°80% chance · 0.11 in2.8 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 45°7°–50°10°
- Low, likely
- 33°1°–39°4°
- Wind
- 12 mph19 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Rain. High 45°7°, low 32°0°. Rain 0.88 in22 mm, 90% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Rain, 36°2°90% chance · 0.49 in13 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Rain, 41°5°100% chance · 0.46 in12 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Rain, 41°5°90% chance · 0.23 in5.9 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 41°5°90% chance · 0.08 in2 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 32. North northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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
- 32°0°–42°6°
- Wind
- 17 mph27 km/h, gusts 29 mph46 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Rain. High 52°11°, low 37°3°. Rain 0.15 in3.8 mm, 60% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 40°5°30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 51°11°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 51°10°20% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 42°6°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 6 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 50°10°–55°13°
- Low, likely
- 37°3°–42°6°
- Wind
- 15 mph25 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Rain. High 58°14°, low 33°1°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 41°5°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 58°15°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 49°9°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 39°4°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 55°13°–61°16°
- Low, likely
- 33°1°–44°7°
- Wind
- 15 mph25 km/h, gusts 41 mph66 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 57°14°, low 37°3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 39°4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 59°15°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 51°10°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 47°9°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 56°13°–63°17°
- Low, likely
- 34°1°–43°6°
- Wind
- 11 mph17 km/h, gusts 37 mph59 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Friday, Oct 30. Rain. High 58°14°, low 38°3°. Rain 0.12 in3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 48°9°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 60°16°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 57°14°20% chance · 0.11 in2.8 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 56°13°30% chance · 0.07 in1.9 mm
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 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain. 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
- 56°13°–67°19°
- Low, likely
- 38°3°–50°10°
- Wind
- 14 mph23 km/h, gusts 34 mph55 km/h
- UV peak
- 1
Saturday, Oct 31. Rain. High 63°17°, low 53°12°. Rain 0.23 in5.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 58°14°30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 66°19°30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 61°16°30% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 52°11°20% chance · 0.07 in1.8 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
- 52°11°–70°21°
- Low, likely
- 43°6°–57°14°
- Wind
- 22 mph35 km/h, gusts 37 mph59 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 57°14°, low 45°7°. Rain 0.16 in4.1 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 50°10°20% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 52°11°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 50°10°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 42°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°–63°17°
- Low, likely
- 38°3°–56°13°
- Wind
- 24 mph38 km/h, gusts 44 mph71 km/h
Monday, Nov 2. Partly sunny. High 56°13°, low 43°6°. Rain 0.07 in1.8 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 43°6°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 54°12°20% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 52°11°20% chance · 0.23 in5.9 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
- 52°11°–59°15°
- Low, likely
- 38°3°–50°10°
- Wind
- 19 mph30 km/h, gusts 39 mph63 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 56°, low 35°.
Tomorrow
54% chance of rain, high 50°, low 33°, cooling off.
Monday
86% chance of rain, high 45°, low 32°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Highs 52–63°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Wednesday.
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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
Below flood stage
Snake Creek near Ashton
6.0 mi- Level
- 1.9 ft
Reading from Sat 7:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Snake Creek above Ashton
8.7 mi- Level
- 1262 ft
Reading from Sat 7:15 AM · NWS gauge page
James River near Ashton
8.8 mi- Level
- 5.8 ft
- Flow
- 464 cfs
Reading from Sat 7:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 8:01 AM, sunset 6:34 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 33 min
- Losing 2 min 53 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 46 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:53–6:52 PM
- Morning 7:43–8:42 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:52–7:04 PM
- Morning 7:31–7:43 AM; first light 7:31 AM
Stars tonight? Poor
Clouds most of the night (about 64% cover).
Moon
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 6:14 AM · rises 5:33 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
