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Observed 10:30 AM CDT at KVTN

St. Francis, SD weather

Windy and 45°7°, snow tomorrow ~1–9 AM (98%).

Today: low 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°), high 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 66°19°).

Mostly agree

Now 45°7°

Windy · Feels like 36°2°

Feels like
36°2°
Wind chill from 21 mph33 km/h wind · air 45°7°
Wind
21 mph33 km/h
From the north-northwest. Gusts to 34 mph55 km/h around 11 AM
Dew point
34°1°
Dry · down to 25°−4° by 4 PM
UV index
2Low
Moderate 12–4 PM · peak 3
Pressure
30.33 inHg1027 hPa
Rising · +0.10 inHg+3.4 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

Good hours for
  • Dry until 1 AM
  • Gusts to 35 mph56 km/h until 2 PM
  • High 51°11° today at 3 PM
  • Rain tonight from 1 AM (100%, 6.1 in154 mm)
  • Low 37°3° tomorrow at 7 AM
  1. This morningNear 44°7° · gusts to 35 mph56 km/h · Mostly cloudy
  2. This afternoonUp to 51°11° by 3 PM · gusts to 30 mph48 km/h · Mostly cloudy
  3. TonightDown to 40°4° by 3 AM · Rain 1–6 AM (60%)
  4. Tomorrow morningNear 40°4° · Rain all morning (90%)
  5. Tomorrow afternoonNear 43°6° · Rain all afternoon (100%)
  6. Tomorrow nightDown to 36°2° by 5 AM · Rain all night (100%)
  7. Monday morningNear 37°3° · Rain all morning (100%)
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 10aCloudy43°6° (likely 42°6° to 43°6°)34°1°0%24 mph39 km/h from N, gusts 35 mph57 km/h67%49%1
Sat 11aCloudy44°7° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°)35°2°0%23 mph37 km/h from N, gusts 34 mph55 km/h65%81%2
Sat 12pCloudy46°8° (likely 45°7° to 46°8°)38°3°0%22 mph35 km/h from N, gusts 30 mph48 km/h58%82%3
Sat 1pCloudy47°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°)40°4°0%20 mph32 km/h from N, gusts 27 mph43 km/h53%84%3
Sat 2pCloudy49°9° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°)42°6°0%20 mph32 km/h from N, gusts 25 mph40 km/h48%86%3
Sat 3pCloudy51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)51°11°0%17 mph27 km/h from N, gusts 21 mph34 km/h39%86%3
Sat 4pCloudy51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)51°11°0%16 mph26 km/h from N, gusts 18 mph29 km/h36%86%2
Sat 5pCloudy51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)51°11°0%13 mph21 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph25 km/h34%84%1
Sat 6pCloudy48°9° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°)45°7°0%10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h37%81%1
Sat 7pCloudy46°8° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°)41°5°10%9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph17 km/h42%81%0
Sat 8pCloudy44°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)39°4°10%8 mph13 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h47%78%0
Sat 9pMostly cloudy43°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°)39°4°10%6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h49%67%0
Sat 10pClear43°6° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°)40°4°10%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h49%40%0
Sat 11pCloudy42°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)39°4°10%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h51%76%0
Sun 12aCloudy41°5° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°)38°3°10%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h53%37%0
Sun 1aCloudy41°5° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°)38°3°60%, 0.07 in1.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h55%90%0
Sun 2aCloudy41°5° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)38°3°60%, 0.07 in1.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h59%97%0
Sun 3aCloudy40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)37°3°60%, 0.07 in1.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h67%99%0
Sun 4aCloudy40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)36°2°60%, 0.07 in1.8 mm6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h70%100%0
Sun 5aRain40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)36°2°60%, 0.07 in1.8 mm6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h73%100%0
Sun 6aRain39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)34°1°60%, 0.07 in1.8 mm7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h79%100%0
Sun 7aRain37°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)32°0°90%, 0.07 in1.8 mm7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h89%100%0
Sun 8aRain37°3° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°)32°0°90%, 0.07 in1.8 mm7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h92%100%0
Sun 9aRain38°3° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°)32°0°90%, 0.07 in1.8 mm8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h96%100%0
Sun 10aRain40°4° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°)35°2°90%, 0.07 in1.8 mm8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h92%100%0
Sun 11aRain41°5° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°)35°2°90%, 0.07 in1.8 mm9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h93%100%1
Sun 12pRain42°6° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°)36°2°90%, 0.07 in1.8 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h93%100%0
Sun 1pDrizzle41°5° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°)35°2°100%, 0.16 in4.1 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h96%100%0
Sun 2pDrizzle42°6° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°)36°2°100%, 0.16 in4.1 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph20 km/h96%100%0
Sun 3pRain44°7° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)38°3°100%, 0.16 in4.1 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h89%100%0
Sun 4pRain44°7° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)38°3°100%, 0.16 in4.1 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph26 km/h89%100%0
Sun 5pRain44°7° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)38°3°100%, 0.16 in4.1 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph27 km/h89%100%0
Sun 6pRain42°6° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)36°2°100%, 0.16 in4.1 mm12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h96%100%0
Sun 7pRain40°4° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°)33°1°90%, 0.25 in6.4 mm12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph27 km/h100%100%0
Sun 8pRain39°4° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°)32°0°90%, 0.25 in6.4 mm12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h100%100%0
Sun 9pDrizzle39°4° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°)31°−1°90%, 0.25 in6.4 mm13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h100%100%0
Sun 10pRain39°4° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°)31°−1°90%, 0.25 in6.4 mm13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h100%100%0
Sun 11pRain38°3° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°)31°−1°90%, 0.25 in6.4 mm12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h100%100%0
Mon 12aRain38°3° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°)31°−1°90%, 0.25 in6.4 mm12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h100%100%0
Mon 1aSnow37°3° (likely 36°2° to 38°3°)29°−2°100%, 0.3 in7.6 mm12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h100%100%0
Mon 2aRain37°3° (likely 36°2° to 38°3°)29°−2°100%, 0.3 in7.6 mm13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h100%100%0
Mon 3aRain37°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)29°−2°100%, 0.3 in7.6 mm13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h96%100%0
Mon 4aSnow37°3° (likely 35°2° to 37°3°)28°−2°100%, 0.3 in7.6 mm14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h96%100%0
Mon 5aDrizzle36°2° (likely 35°2° to 37°3°)27°−3°100%, 0.3 in7.6 mm14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h96%100%0
Mon 6aRain35°2° (likely 35°2° to 37°3°)26°−3°100%, 0.3 in7.6 mm14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h96%100%0
Mon 7aRain35°2° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)26°−3°100%, 0.32 in8.1 mm14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h92%100%0
Mon 8aRain36°2° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)27°−3°100%, 0.32 in8.1 mm14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h92%100%0
Mon 9aRain38°3° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°)30°−1°100%, 0.32 in8.1 mm14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph31 km/h92%100%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 52°11°, low 36°2°. Typical 57°14° / 31°−1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 44°7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 51°11°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly cloudy, 44°7°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Rain, 40°4°

      60% chance · 0.35 in8.9 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 13 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Tonight: Rain likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 36, with temperatures rising to around 40 overnight. Northeast wind 5 to 10 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
    52°11°–66°19°
    Low, likely
    36°2°–42°6°
    Typical high / low
    57°14° / 31°−1°
    Wind
    24 mph39 km/h, gusts 42 mph67 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Rain. High 45°7°, low 34°1°. Typical 57°14° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.41 in10 mm, 100% chance. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Rain, 37°3°

      90% chance · 0.42 in11 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Rain, 44°7°

      100% chance · 0.87 in22 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Rain, 39°4°

      100% chance · 1.4 in36 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Snow, 36°2°

      100% chance · 1.8 in44 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Night: Rain before 1am, 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 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    42°6°–45°7°
    Low, likely
    34°1°–39°4°
    Typical high / low
    57°14° / 30°−1°
    Wind
    14 mph22 km/h, gusts 19 mph31 km/h
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Showers. High 41°5°, low 31°−1°. Typical 56°13° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.87 in22 mm, 100% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Rain, 36°2°

      100% chance · 1.4 in36 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Rain, 39°4°

      100% chance · 0.26 in6.7 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Fog, 37°3°

      70% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 34°1°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Night: Rain before 1am. Cloudy. Low around 31, with temperatures rising to around 34 overnight. Northwest wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

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

    High, likely
    38°3°–41°5°
    Low, likely
    31°−1°–36°2°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 30°−1°
    Wind
    14 mph23 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 58°14°, low 38°3°. Typical 56°13° / 30°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 34°1°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 60°15°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 52°11°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 37°3°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

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

    High, likely
    57°14°–65°18°
    Low, likely
    30°−1°–38°3°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 30°−1°
    Wind
    20 mph32 km/h, gusts 34 mph55 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 61°16°, low 35°2°. Typical 55°13° / 29°−2°. Dry. Mostly agree. Best day outdoors this week.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 38°3°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 61°16°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 51°10°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 42°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 35.

    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 61°16°).

    High, likely
    60°16°–62°17°
    Low, likely
    32°0°–42°6°
    Typical high / low
    55°13° / 29°−2°
    Wind
    13 mph21 km/h, gusts 37 mph60 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 61°16°, low 38°3°. Typical 55°13° / 29°−2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 43°6°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 64°18°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 53°12°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 48°9°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

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

    High, likely
    61°16°–67°19°
    Low, likely
    36°2°–45°7°
    Typical high / low
    55°13° / 29°−2°
    Wind
    20 mph31 km/h, gusts 35 mph57 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Rain. High 59°15°, low 38°3°. Typical 54°12° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 49°9°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 61°16°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 55°13°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 49°10°

      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 59.

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

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

    High, likely
    56°13°–66°19°
    Low, likely
    38°3°–50°10°
    Typical high / low
    54°12° / 28°−2°
    Wind
    17 mph27 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Fog. High 62°17°, low 46°8°. Typical 54°12° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.11 in2.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 51°11°

      20% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 66°19°

      20% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 55°13°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 45°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
    48°9°–68°20°
    Low, likely
    40°4°–55°13°
    Typical high / low
    54°12° / 28°−2°
    Wind
    17 mph28 km/h, gusts 29 mph46 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Snow. High 51°11°, low 40°4°. Typical 54°12° / 28°−2°. Snow 0.16 in4.1 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 43°6°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Rain, 49°10°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 46°8°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 37°3°

      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°–60°16°
    Low, likely
    32°0°–50°10°
    Typical high / low
    54°12° / 28°−2°
    Wind
    28 mph45 km/h, gusts 42 mph67 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Mostly sunny. High 52°11°, low 39°4°. Typical 53°12° / 27°−3°. Rain 0.09 in2.3 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 40°4°

      20% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 52°11°

      20% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 48°9°

      20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 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
    49°9°–56°13°
    Low, likely
    37°3°–43°6°
    Typical high / low
    53°12° / 27°−3°
    Wind
    23 mph36 km/h, gusts 41 mph67 km/h
    UV peak
    4

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 52°, low 36°.

  2. Tomorrow

    97% chance of rain, high 45°, low 34°, cooling off.

  3. Monday

    98% chance of rain, high 41°, low 31°, cooling off.

  4. Rest of week

    Mostly dry, highs 51–62°.

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

Little White River near Rosebud

13 mi
Below flood stage
Level
4.1 ft
Flow
58 cfs

Reading from Sat 9:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Antelope Creek near Mission

14 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.4 ft
Flow
3 cfs

Reading from Sat 9 AM · NWS gauge page

Little White River near Vetal

17 mi
Below flood stage
Level
3.2 ft
Flow
45 cfs

Reading from Sat 9 AM · NWS gauge page

Rock Creek near Hidden Timber

23 mi
Below flood stage
Level
3.5 ft

Reading from Sat 8:30 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 70% less heating than a typical week.

This week 47Typical 157

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 34°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?

Mission 14 S · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1951–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 5°3° colder than typical.

Normal high / low
57°14° / 31°−1°
Forecast high / low
52°11° / 36°2°
Record high
81°27° in 1989
Record low
13°−11° in 2020

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 8°4° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

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

St. Francis weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 8:08 AM, sunset 6:46 PM.

Daylight
10 h 38 min
Losing 2 min 44 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 39 min less
Golden hour
6:06–7:04 PM
Morning 7:50–8:48 AM
Blue hour
7:04–7:15 PM
Morning 7:39–7:50 AM; first light 7:39 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

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

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today
sets 6:23 AM · rises 5:45 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 9
Looking west from St. Francis. A level horizon.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.