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Observed 1:00 PM CDT at KVTN

Sicangu Village, SD weather

Windy and 46°8°, 8°4° colder than usual, snow tomorrow ~1 AM–12 PM (99%).

Today: low 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°), high 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 69°21°).

Mostly agree

Now 46°8°

Windy · Feels like 39°4°

Feels like
39°4°
Wind chill from 21 mph33 km/h wind · air 46°8°
Wind
21 mph33 km/hgusts 28 mph44 km/h
From the north-northwest. Easing to 10 mph16 km/h by 6 PM
Dew point
32°0°
Dry, static shocks likely
UV tomorrow
0Low
Low all day (peak 0)
Pressure
30.34 inHg1027 hPa
Rising slowly · +0.02 inHg+0.7 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

28°16° cooler than this time yesterday (74°23° then, 46°8° now)

Good hours for
  • Dry until 1 AM
  • Gusts to 28 mph45 km/h until 2 PM
  • High 52°11° today at 4 PM
  • Rain tonight from 1 AM (100%, 7.2 in183 mm)
  • Low 37°3° tomorrow at 7 AM
  1. This afternoonUp to 52°11° by 4 PM · gusts to 28 mph45 km/h · Cloudy
  2. TonightDown to 39°4° by 5 AM · Rain 1–6 AM (70%)
  3. Tomorrow morningNear 41°5° · Rain all morning (90%)
  4. Tomorrow afternoonNear 44°7° · Rain all afternoon (100%)
  5. Tomorrow nightDown to 36°2° by 5 AM · Rain all night (100%)
  6. Monday morningUp to 40°4° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (100%)
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 1pCloudy48°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)41°5°0%20 mph32 km/h from N, gusts 28 mph45 km/h56%87%1
Sat 2pCloudy49°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)43°6°0%18 mph29 km/h from N, gusts 25 mph40 km/h50%87%1
Sat 3pCloudy51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)51°11°0%16 mph26 km/h from N, gusts 22 mph36 km/h44%87%1
Sat 4pCloudy52°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)52°11°0%15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 19 mph30 km/h39%89%1
Sat 5pCloudy51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)51°11°0%13 mph21 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph25 km/h39%86%1
Sat 6pCloudy49°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°)46°8°0%10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph20 km/h39%95%1
Sat 7pCloudy47°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)43°6°10%9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph17 km/h44%87%0
Sat 8pCloudy46°8° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)42°6°10%7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph12 km/h47%84%0
Sat 9pMostly cloudy45°7° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°)42°6°10%6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph7 km/h49%65%0
Sat 10pClear45°7° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°)43°6°10%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h49%40%0
Sat 11pCloudy43°6° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°)41°5°10%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph7 km/h55%41%0
Sun 12aCloudy43°6° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°)41°5°10%3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h55%57%0
Sun 1aCloudy42°6° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)40°4°70%, 0.06 in1.5 mm3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h60%99%0
Sun 2aCloudy41°5° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)39°4°70%, 0.06 in1.5 mm3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h65%100%0
Sun 3aCloudy41°5° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)38°3°70%, 0.06 in1.5 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h67%99%0
Sun 4aCloudy40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)37°3°70%, 0.06 in1.5 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h73%100%0
Sun 5aRain39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)35°2°70%, 0.06 in1.5 mm6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h79%100%0
Sun 6aRain39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)35°2°70%, 0.06 in1.5 mm6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph17 km/h85%100%0
Sun 7aRain37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)32°0°90%, 0.08 in2 mm6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph17 km/h96%100%0
Sun 8aRain37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)32°0°90%, 0.08 in2 mm7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h92%100%0
Sun 9aRain38°3° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)32°0°90%, 0.08 in2 mm8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph20 km/h96%100%0
Sun 10aRain40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)35°2°90%, 0.08 in2 mm8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h100%100%0
Sun 11aRain42°6° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°)37°3°90%, 0.08 in2 mm8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h96%100%0
Sun 12pRain43°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°)38°3°90%, 0.08 in2 mm9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h96%100%0
Sun 1pRain43°6° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°)37°3°100%, 0.19 in4.8 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h93%100%0
Sun 2pRain44°7° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°)38°3°100%, 0.19 in4.8 mm10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h93%100%0
Sun 3pDrizzle45°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)40°4°100%, 0.19 in4.8 mm10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h93%100%0
Sun 4pRain45°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)39°4°100%, 0.19 in4.8 mm12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h89%100%0
Sun 5pRain45°7° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)39°4°100%, 0.19 in4.8 mm12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h89%100%0
Sun 6pRain44°7° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)38°3°100%, 0.19 in4.8 mm12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h93%100%0
Sun 7pRain42°6° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°)36°2°90%, 0.21 in5.3 mm12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h100%100%0
Sun 8pRain41°5° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°)34°1°90%, 0.21 in5.3 mm12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h100%100%0
Sun 9pRain40°4° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)33°1°90%, 0.21 in5.3 mm12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h100%100%0
Sun 10pRain40°4° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°)33°1°90%, 0.21 in5.3 mm13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h100%100%0
Sun 11pRain40°4° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°)33°1°90%, 0.21 in5.3 mm13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h100%100%0
Mon 12aRain39°4° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°)31°−1°90%, 0.21 in5.3 mm13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h100%100%0
Mon 1aDrizzle39°4° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°)31°−1°100%, 0.33 in8.4 mm13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h100%100%0
Mon 2aRain38°3° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°)30°−1°100%, 0.33 in8.4 mm13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h100%100%0
Mon 3aRain38°3° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°)30°−1°100%, 0.33 in8.4 mm13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h96%100%0
Mon 4aRain37°3° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°)28°−2°100%, 0.33 in8.4 mm14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h96%100%0
Mon 5aSnow36°2° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°)27°−3°100%, 0.33 in8.4 mm14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph30 km/h96%100%0
Mon 6aSnow35°2° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°)26°−3°100%, 0.33 in8.4 mm14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h96%100%0
Mon 7aRain35°2° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)26°−3°100%, 0.33 in8.4 mm14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h92%100%0
Mon 8aSnow36°2° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°)27°−3°100%, 0.33 in8.4 mm14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h92%100%0
Mon 9aRain38°3° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°)30°−1°100%, 0.33 in8.4 mm13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h92%100%0
Mon 10aRain39°4° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°)31°−1°100%, 0.33 in8.4 mm13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h96%100%0
Mon 11aRain40°4° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)33°1°100%, 0.33 in8.4 mm13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h96%100%0
Mon 12pRain40°4° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)33°1°100%, 0.33 in8.4 mm13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h100%100%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 53°12°, low 36°2°. Typical 61°16° / 30°−1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 52°11°

      Dry

    2. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly cloudy, 46°8°

      Dry

    3. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Rain, 39°4°

      70% chance · 0.3 in7.6 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Partly sunny. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. North wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Tonight: Rain likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 36, with temperatures rising to around 39 overnight. Northeast wind 3 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    53°12°–69°21°
    Low, likely
    36°2°–44°7°
    Typical high / low
    61°16° / 30°−1°
    Wind
    26 mph42 km/h, gusts 45 mph72 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Rain. High 46°8°, low 34°1°. Typical 60°16° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.52 in13 mm, 100% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Rain, 37°3°

      90% chance · 0.46 in12 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Rain, 45°7°

      100% chance · 1 in26 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Rain, 41°5°

      100% chance · 1.2 in31 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Snow, 36°2°

      100% chance · 1.9 in47 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Night: Rain before 4am, then rain and snow. Cloudy. Low around 34, with temperatures rising to around 36 overnight. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    42°6°–46°8°
    Low, likely
    34°1°–40°4°
    Typical high / low
    60°16° / 30°−1°
    Wind
    13 mph21 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Showers. High 43°6°, low 31°−1°. Typical 60°16° / 30°−1°. Rain 1 in25 mm, 100% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Snow, 36°2°

      100% chance · 2 in50 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Rain, 42°6°

      100% chance · 0.63 in16 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Rain, 39°4°

      80% chance · 0.19 in4.7 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 35°2°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Night: Rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 31, with temperatures rising to around 34 overnight. Northwest wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    40°4°–44°7°
    Low, likely
    31°−1°–38°3°
    Typical high / low
    60°16° / 30°−1°
    Wind
    17 mph27 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Cloudy. High 58°14°, low 38°3°. Typical 59°15° / 29°−2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 35°2°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 62°17°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 52°11°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 41°5°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    Night: A slight chance of rain between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    58°14°–66°19°
    Low, likely
    31°−1°–38°3°
    Typical high / low
    59°15° / 29°−2°
    Wind
    20 mph32 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 61°16°, low 34°1°. Typical 59°15° / 29°−2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 41°5°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 62°17°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 51°11°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 41°5°

      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 34.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    60°16°–65°18°
    Low, likely
    34°1°–44°7°
    Typical high / low
    59°15° / 29°−2°
    Wind
    11 mph17 km/h, gusts 36 mph58 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 62°17°, low 38°3°. Typical 58°14° / 28°−2°. Dry. Mostly agree. Best day outdoors this week.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 43°6°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 65°18°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 57°14°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 51°11°

      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 38.

    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°–67°19°
    Low, likely
    36°2°–44°7°
    Typical high / low
    58°14° / 28°−2°
    Wind
    15 mph24 km/h, gusts 33 mph53 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Rain. High 60°16°, low 38°3°. Typical 58°14° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 51°11°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 67°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Fog, 59°15°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 52°11°

      20% 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 60.

    Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    60°16°–68°20°
    Low, likely
    38°3°–53°12°
    Typical high / low
    58°14° / 28°−2°
    Wind
    13 mph22 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 55°13°, low 46°8°. Typical 58°14° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.13 in3.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 53°12°

      30% chance · 0.11 in2.8 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 57°14°

      20% chance · 0.11 in2.9 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 51°11°

      20% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 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 differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    44°7°–64°18°
    Low, likely
    39°4°–58°14°
    Typical high / low
    58°14° / 28°−2°
    Wind
    17 mph27 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 52°11°, low 41°5°. Typical 57°14° / 27°−3°. Rain 0.12 in3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 43°6°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 52°11°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 47°9°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 40°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
    47°8°–60°16°
    Low, likely
    31°−1°–53°12°
    Typical high / low
    57°14° / 27°−3°
    Wind
    25 mph40 km/h, gusts 46 mph75 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Mostly sunny. High 55°13°, low 40°4°. Typical 57°14° / 27°−3°. Rain 0.06 in1.5 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 41°5°

      20% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 55°13°

      20% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 48°9°

      20% chance · 0.04 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°–65°18°
    Low, likely
    35°2°–47°8°
    Typical high / low
    57°14° / 27°−3°
    Wind
    18 mph28 km/h, gusts 44 mph70 km/h
    UV peak
    4

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 53°, low 36°.

  2. Tomorrow

    98% chance of rain, high 46°, low 34°, cooling off.

  3. Monday

    99% chance of rain, high 43°, low 31°, cooling off.

  4. Rest of week

    Mostly dry, highs 52–62°.

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

Niobrara River near Sparks

13 mi
Below flood stage
Level
2.6 ft
Flow
666 cfs

Reading from Sat 11:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Rock Creek near Hidden Timber

15 mi
Below flood stage
Level
3.5 ft

Reading from Sat 11:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Antelope Creek near Mission

19 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.3 ft
Flow
3 cfs

Reading from Sat 12 PM · NWS gauge page

Keyapaha River near Keyapaha

25 mi
Below flood stage
Level
4.5 ft

Reading from Sat 12 PM · 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 46Typical 146

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
42
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 24 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 32°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?

Valentine Miller Field Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1889–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 8°4° colder than typical.

Normal high / low
61°16° / 30°−1°
Forecast high / low
53°12° / 36°2°
Record high
85°29° in 1894
Record low
14°−10° in 1995

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 11°6° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. +7°+4°SunOct 18
  2. +3°+1°MonOct 19
  3. +10°+5°TueOct 20
  4. +11°+6°WedOct 21
  5. +15°+8°ThuOct 22
  6. +24°+13°FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

Sicangu Village weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 8:06 AM, sunset 6:45 PM.

Daylight
10 h 38 min
Losing 2 min 44 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 38 min less
Golden hour
6:05–7:03 PM
Morning 7:49–8:46 AM
Blue hour
7:03–7:14 PM
Morning 7:37–7:49 AM; first light 7:37 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 82% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today
sets 6:21 AM · rises 5:44 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 9
Looking west from Sicangu Village. A level horizon.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.