Missouri River at Big Bend Dam
15 mi- Level
- 1421 ft
Reading from Sat 7 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Ends in 40 min
Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
What
Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
Impacts
Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.
Precautionary actions
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Areas: Faulk; Hyde; Hand; Buffalo
See it on weather.gov (opens in a new tab)Observed 8:35 AM CDT at K9V9
Windy and 47°8°, gusts to 32 mph51 km/h today.
Today: low 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°), high 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 68°20°).
Now 47°8°
Windy · Feels like 40°4°
Light rain starting around 6:15 AM.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 9a | Rain | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 34°1° | 20% | 24 mph39 km/h from NW, gusts 34 mph54 km/h | 76% | 59% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 35°2° | 10% | 23 mph37 km/h from NW, gusts 32 mph51 km/h | 70% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 11a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 37°3° | 5% | 21 mph34 km/h from NW, gusts 29 mph47 km/h | 65% | 94% | 1 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°) | 40°4° | 5% | 20 mph32 km/h from NW, gusts 29 mph46 km/h | 58% | 82% | 2 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 5% | 20 mph32 km/h from NW, gusts 27 mph43 km/h | 50% | 83% | 3 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 5% | 17 mph27 km/h from NNW, gusts 23 mph36 km/h | 45% | 81% | 3 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 0% | 16 mph26 km/h from NNW, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 44% | 80% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°) | 52°11° | 0% | 14 mph23 km/h from NNW, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 41% | 82% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°) | 52°11° | 5% | 12 mph19 km/h from NNW, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 39% | 85% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from NNW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 39% | 88% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NNW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 44% | 85% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 47% | 82% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Clear | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 42°6° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 49% | 40% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Clear | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 42°6° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 49% | 39% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Clear | 44°7° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 41°5° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 49% | 41% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Mostly cloudy | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 39°4° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 51% | 50% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 51% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 51% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 51% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 51% | 91% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 36°2° | 10% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 55% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 35°2° | 10% | 7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 59% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 36°2° | 30%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 57% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Rain | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 35°2° | 40%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 64% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°) | 32°0° | 40%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph22 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Drizzle | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 50%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 67% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11a | Rain | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 60%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 68% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 12p | Rain | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 50%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 68% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 1p | Rain | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 70%, 0.12 in3 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from ENE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 70% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 2p | Drizzle | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 80%, 0.12 in3 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from ENE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 73% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 3p | Rain | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 90%, 0.12 in3 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from ENE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 73% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4p | Rain | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 50%, 0.12 in3 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from ENE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 73% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5p | Rain | 45°7° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 50%, 0.12 in3 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from ENE, gusts 23 mph36 km/h | 73% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Rain | 46°8° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 40%, 0.12 in3 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from ENE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 71% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Rain | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 37°3° | 90%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from ENE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Rain | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 35°2° | 90%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from ENE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Rain | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 34°1° | 90%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Rain | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 33°1° | 90%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Rain | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 31°−1° | 90%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 92% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Rain | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 31°−1° | 90%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 92% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Rain | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 31°−1° | 90%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 92% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Rain | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 31°−1° | 90%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 14 mph23 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 92% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°) | 30°−1° | 90%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 96% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°) | 29°−2° | 90%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Rain | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°) | 28°−2° | 90%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Rain | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°) | 25°−4° | 90%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 16 mph26 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Rain | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°) | 25°−4° | 90%, 0.28 in7.1 mm | 16 mph26 km/h from NE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Rain | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°) | 26°−3° | 90%, 0.28 in7.1 mm | 16 mph26 km/h from NE, gusts 26 mph43 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: A slight chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North northwest wind 12 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 37, with temperatures rising to around 41 overnight. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
60% chance · 0.45 in11 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
90% chance · 0.69 in18 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
90% chance · 0.67 in17 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
90% chance · 0.56 in14 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 47. East northeast wind 7 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 12 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
100% chance · 0.87 in22 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
100% chance · 0.41 in10 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
90% chance · 0.18 in4.6 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
60% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Northeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 9 to 16 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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 12 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
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 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.05 in1.4 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
20% chance · 0.03 in0.8 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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
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.
Dry, high 54°, low 37°.
86% chance of rain, high 47°, low 33°, cooling off.
93% chance of rain, high 43°, low 32°, cooling off.
Mostly dry, highs 51–62°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (ABR) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Reading from Sat 7 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 7:45 AM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 72% less heating than a typical week.
Heating degree days, base 65°F
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 13 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 39°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 3°2° colder than typical.
On average 13°7° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Stephan weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 8:04 AM, sunset 6:38 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 74% cover).
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing