Observed 3:15 AM CDT at KABR
Thunderbird Colony, SD weather
Mostly clear and 61°16°, jacket by 6 AM.
Today: low 45°7° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°), high 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 70°21°).
Now 61°16°
Mostly clear
- Wind
- 8 mph13 km/h
- From the south-southwest. Gusts to 37 mph59 km/h around 6 AM
- Dew point
- 52°11°
- Comfortable · down to 41°5° by 7 AM
- UV index
- 0Low
- Moderate 1–4 PM · peak 4
- Pressure (notable)
- 29.88 inHg1012 hPa
- Rising fast · +0.11 inHg+3.8 hPa in 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
TonightDown to 54°12° by 5 AM · rain chance 20% · gusts to 35 mph56 km/h · Partly cloudy
This morningDown to 45°7° by 9 AM · rain chance 20% · gusts to 37 mph60 km/h · Mostly cloudy
This afternoonNear 50°10° · gusts to 29 mph47 km/h · Mostly cloudy
TonightDown to 34°1° by 5 AM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 43°6° by 11 AM · Cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonNear 44°7° · Rain 2–6 PM (60%)
Tomorrow nightDown to 37°3° by 2 AM · Rain all night (70%)
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 3a | Mostly clear | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 65°18°) | 60°16° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from W, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 72% | 49% | 0 |
| Sat 4a | Rain | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°) | 58°14° | 20% | 13 mph21 km/h from W, gusts 34 mph55 km/h | 69% | 37% | 0 |
| Sat 5a | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 59°15°) | 54°12° | 20% | 17 mph27 km/h from WNW, gusts 35 mph56 km/h | 74% | 74% | 0 |
| Sat 6a | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°) | 51°11° | 20% | 18 mph29 km/h from WNW, gusts 37 mph59 km/h | 77% | 83% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 41°5° | 5% | 21 mph34 km/h from NW, gusts 37 mph59 km/h | 75% | 75% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 38°3° | 5% | 24 mph39 km/h from NW, gusts 35 mph57 km/h | 71% | 86% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 36°2° | 5% | 24 mph39 km/h from NW, gusts 33 mph54 km/h | 70% | 84% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°) | 38°3° | 5% | 23 mph37 km/h from NW, gusts 32 mph52 km/h | 71% | 83% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 39°4° | 5% | 22 mph35 km/h from NW, gusts 30 mph49 km/h | 65% | 65% | 1 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 42°6° | 0% | 21 mph34 km/h from NW, gusts 29 mph46 km/h | 58% | 66% | 2 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°) | 43°6° | 0% | 18 mph29 km/h from NW, gusts 28 mph44 km/h | 56% | 68% | 3 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 51°11° | 0% | 16 mph26 km/h from NW, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 48% | 72% | 4 |
| Sat 3p | Sunny | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°) | 51°11° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NW, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 42% | 40% | 3 |
| Sat 4p | Sunny | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°) | 51°11° | 0% | 14 mph23 km/h from NNW, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 39% | 46% | 2 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 46°8° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from NNW, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 39% | 81% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Sunny | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°) | 46°8° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from NNW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 39% | 40% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Partly cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NW, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 44% | 38% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Partly cloudy | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 47% | 35% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Clear | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 51% | 28% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Clear | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 37°3° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 50% | 23% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Clear | 39°4° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 36°2° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 54% | 24% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Clear | 38°3° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 34°1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 54% | 22% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°) | 33°1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 56% | 70% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°) | 33°1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 56% | 65% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Partly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°) | 32°0° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 7 mph10 km/h | 56% | 59% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 59% | 73% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 61% | 75% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 59% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°) | 31°−1° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 59% | 92% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 40°4°) | 29°−2° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 63% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 61% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 37°3° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 55% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 39°4° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 53% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 55% | 100% | 2 |
| Sun 1p | Drizzle | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 5%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 55% | 100% | 2 |
| Sun 2p | Rain | 44°7° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 30%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 53% | 100% | 2 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 60%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 53% | 100% | 2 |
| Sun 4p | Drizzle | 44°7° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 39°4° | 50%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 55% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 5p | Drizzle | 44°7° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 39°4° | 40%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 58% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Rain | 45°7° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 41°5° | 40%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 60% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Rain | 44°7° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 39°4° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 65% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Rain | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 37°3° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 70% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 36°2° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 73% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Rain | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 34°1° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Drizzle | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 33°1° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Rain | 39°4° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 32°0° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Drizzle | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 31°−1° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 85% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Rain | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 47°8°) | 29°−2° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from ENE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
Days ahead
Today, Oct 24. Rain. High 52°11°, low 45°7°. Typical 54°12° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.02 in0.5 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 46°8°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 51°11°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 44°7°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 34°1°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: A slight chance of rain before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 12 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy. Low around 45, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 52°11°–70°21°
- Low, likely
- 37°3°–45°7°
- Typical high / low
- 54°12° / 30°−1°
- Wind
- 22 mph36 km/h, gusts 40 mph64 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Rain. High 46°8°, low 30°−1°. Typical 54°12° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.15 in3.8 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 33°1°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Rain, 44°7°60% chance · 0.45 in11 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Rain, 42°6°70% chance · 0.19 in4.8 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Rain, 37°3°70% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain likely after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 43°6°–46°8°
- Low, likely
- 30°−1°–38°3°
- Typical high / low
- 54°12° / 30°−1°
- Wind
- 12 mph20 km/h, gusts 19 mph31 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Monday, Oct 26. Rain. High 40°4°, low 29°−2°. Typical 53°12° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.9 in23 mm, 80% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Rain, 37°3°80% chance · 0.2 in5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Rain, 37°3°90% chance · 0.2 in0.6 cm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Rain, 37°3°90% chance · 0.35 in8.9 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 37°3°70% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 38°3°–45°7°
- Low, likely
- 29°−2°–37°3°
- Typical high / low
- 53°12° / 29°−2°
- Wind
- 19 mph31 km/h, gusts 35 mph56 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Rain. High 47°8°, low 34°1°. Typical 52°11° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.1 in2.5 mm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Fog, 38°3°40% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 50°10°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 49°9°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 41°5°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 7 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 47°8°–53°12°
- Low, likely
- 34°1°–39°4°
- Typical high / low
- 52°11° / 29°−2°
- Wind
- 19 mph30 km/h, gusts 35 mph57 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Rain. High 53°12°, low 31°−1°. Typical 52°11° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 40°4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 57°14°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 48°9°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 40°4°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 53°12°–58°14°
- Low, likely
- 31°−1°–42°6°
- Typical high / low
- 52°11° / 28°−2°
- Wind
- 17 mph27 km/h, gusts 40 mph65 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 54°12°, low 34°1°. Typical 51°11° / 28°−2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 41°5°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 58°14°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 49°10°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 41°5°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 53°12°–61°16°
- Low, likely
- 34°1°–43°6°
- Typical high / low
- 51°11° / 28°−2°
- Wind
- 14 mph22 km/h, gusts 33 mph53 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly cloudy. High 54°12°, low 42°6°. Typical 51°11° / 28°−2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 42°5°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 56°13°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 53°12°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 49°10°20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 52°11°–63°17°
- Low, likely
- 40°4°–45°7°
- Typical high / low
- 51°11° / 28°−2°
- Wind
- 16 mph25 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 62°17°, low 48°9°. Typical 50°10° / 27°−3°. Rain 0.17 in4.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 51°11°30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 64°18°30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 57°14°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 46°8°20% chance · 0.05 in1.3 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.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 54°12°–66°19°
- Low, likely
- 45°7°–52°11°
- Typical high / low
- 50°10° / 27°−3°
- Wind
- 13 mph21 km/h, gusts 23 mph36 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 52°11°, low 42°6°. Typical 50°10° / 27°−3°. Rain 0.1 in2.5 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 43°6°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 47°8°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 44°7°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 50°10°–55°13°
- Low, likely
- 35°2°–47°8°
- Typical high / low
- 50°10° / 27°−3°
- Wind
- 21 mph34 km/h, gusts 34 mph54 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Monday, Nov 2. Snow. High 49°9°, low 38°3°. Typical 49°9° / 26°−3°. Snow 0.2 in5.1 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 37°3°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 44°7°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Snow, 39°4°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.
- High, likely
- 45°7°–51°11°
- Low, likely
- 36°2°–40°4°
- Typical high / low
- 49°9° / 26°−3°
- Wind
- 21 mph34 km/h, gusts 37 mph60 km/h
- UV peak
- 1
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 52°, low 45°.
Tomorrow
59% chance of rain, high 46°, low 30°, cooling off.
Monday
77% chance of rain, high 40°, low 29°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Highs 47–62°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (ABR) (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 75% less heating than a typical week.
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 36
- 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 3 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 52°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 2°1° colder than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 54°12° / 30°−1°
- Forecast high / low
- 52°11° / 45°7°
- Record high
- 82°28° in 1978
- Record low
- 12°−11° in 1955
Last 7 days vs normal
- —SunOct 18
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- —TueOct 20
- —WedOct 21
- —ThuOct 22
- —FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
Thunderbird Colony weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 8:05 AM, sunset 6:36 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 31 min
- Losing 3 min 3 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 47 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:55–6:55 PM
- Morning 7:46–8:46 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:55–7:06 PM
- Morning 7:34–7:46 AM; first light 7:34 AM
Stars tonight? Poor
Clouds most of the night (about 64% cover).
Moon
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 6:18 AM · rises 5:36 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
