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  • Wind Advisory

    Ends in 17 min

    When
    From 9 PM this evening until 9 AM MDT Saturday.
    Where
    Butte, Harding, Northern Meade Co Plains, Northern Perkins, and Southern Perkins.

    Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Rapid City SD

    What, impacts and precautions

    What

    West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. A few localized gusts to around 60 mph are possible.

    Impacts

    Sudden wind gusts can cause drivers to lose control, especially in lightweight or high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris.

    Precautionary actions

    Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

    Areas: Harding; Northern Perkins; Butte; Northern Meade Co Plains; Southern Perkins

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Observed 8:15 AM MDT at KSPF

Vale, SD weather

Mostly cloudy and 34°1°, gusts to 30 mph48 km/h today.

Today: low 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°), high 52°11° (likely 51°11° to 52°11°).

Forecasts agree

Now 34°1°

Mostly cloudy · Feels like 24°−4°

Feels like
24°−4°
Wind chill from 14 mph22 km/h wind · air 34°1°
Wind
14 mph22 km/hgusts 24 mph39 km/h
From the west-northwest. 35–22 mph35 km/h through 8 PM
Dew point
27°−3°
Dry · down to 17°−8° by 2 PM
UV index
0Low
Moderate 12–2 PM · peak 3

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

23°13° cooler than this time yesterday (57°14° then, 34°1° now)

Good hours for
  • Gusts to 32 mph51 km/h until 11 AM
  • High 51°11° today at 2 PM
  • Rain tomorrow from noon (70%, 0.54 in14 mm)
  1. This morningUp to 46°8° by 11 AM · gusts to 32 mph51 km/h · Partly cloudy
  2. This afternoonNear 49°9° · Clear
  3. TonightDown to 37°3° by 3 AM · Partly cloudy
  4. Tomorrow morningUp to 43°6° by 11 AM · rain chance 10% · Cloudy
  5. Tomorrow afternoonNear 44°7° · Rain all afternoon (60%)
  6. Tomorrow nightDown to 34°1° by 5 AM · Rain all night (70%)
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 8aMostly sunny38°3° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°)27°−3°0%24 mph39 km/h from NW, gusts 32 mph52 km/h70%62%0
Sat 9aSunny43°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)33°1°0%22 mph35 km/h from NW, gusts 30 mph48 km/h58%35%0
Sat 10aSunny45°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)36°2°0%20 mph32 km/h from NW, gusts 28 mph45 km/h54%16%1
Sat 11aSunny46°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)39°4°0%17 mph27 km/h from NW, gusts 24 mph38 km/h47%12%2
Sat 12pSunny48°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)41°5°0%15 mph24 km/h from NW, gusts 20 mph33 km/h39%0%3
Sat 1pSunny49°9° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)44°7°0%14 mph23 km/h from NW, gusts 17 mph27 km/h31%0%3
Sat 2pSunny51°11° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°)51°11°0%12 mph19 km/h from NW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h26%5%2
Sat 3pSunny51°11° (likely 51°11° to 52°11°)51°11°0%9 mph14 km/h from NW, gusts 10 mph17 km/h23%21%2
Sat 4pSunny51°11° (likely 51°11° to 52°11°)51°11°0%7 mph11 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h22%24%1
Sat 5pCloudy49°9° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°)47°8°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h24%68%0
Sat 6pCloudy46°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°)45°7°0%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h28%71%0
Sat 7pCloudy44°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°)42°6°0%3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h29%72%0
Sat 8pPartly cloudy43°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)41°5°0%3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph14 km/h30%65%0
Sat 9pClear42°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°)39°4°0%5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h33%36%0
Sat 10pPartly cloudy41°5° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)37°3°0%6 mph10 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h34%31%0
Sat 11pClear40°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)36°2°0%6 mph10 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h36%26%0
Sun 12aMostly clear39°4° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)34°1°0%7 mph11 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h37%39%0
Sun 1aCloudy39°4° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)34°1°0%7 mph11 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h39%72%0
Sun 2aMostly cloudy38°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)32°0°0%8 mph13 km/h from SE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h42%60%0
Sun 3aPartly cloudy37°3° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°)31°−1°0%8 mph13 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h44%28%0
Sun 4aCloudy37°3° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°)30°−1°0%9 mph14 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h46%92%0
Sun 5aCloudy37°3° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°)30°−1°0%10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h48%87%0
Sun 6aCloudy36°2° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°)29°−2°10%10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h52%98%0
Sun 7aCloudy35°2° (likely 35°2° to 44°7°)27°−3°10%10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h56%99%0
Sun 8aCloudy37°3° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°)30°−1°10%10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h56%100%0
Sun 9aCloudy41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°)34°1°10%12 mph19 km/h from SE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h55%100%0
Sun 10aCloudy42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)35°2°10%13 mph21 km/h from SE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h60%100%1
Sun 11aCloudy43°6° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)36°2°10%14 mph23 km/h from SE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h60%100%1
Sun 12pCloudy44°7° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°)37°3°60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm14 mph23 km/h from E, gusts 21 mph34 km/h60%100%1
Sun 1pCloudy45°7° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°)39°4°60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm14 mph23 km/h from E, gusts 20 mph31 km/h58%100%1
Sun 2pCloudy45°7° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)39°4°60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm14 mph23 km/h from E, gusts 19 mph31 km/h58%100%1
Sun 3pCloudy45°7° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)39°4°60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm14 mph23 km/h from E, gusts 19 mph31 km/h60%100%0
Sun 4pCloudy45°7° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)39°4°60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm14 mph23 km/h from E, gusts 20 mph32 km/h60%100%0
Sun 5pCloudy43°6° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)36°2°60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm14 mph23 km/h from E, gusts 20 mph32 km/h65%100%0
Sun 6pCloudy41°5° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)33°1°70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm14 mph23 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph30 km/h73%100%0
Sun 7pCloudy40°4° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)33°1°70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm13 mph21 km/h from E, gusts 20 mph31 km/h76%100%0
Sun 8pCloudy39°4° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)31°−1°70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm13 mph21 km/h from E, gusts 19 mph31 km/h79%100%0
Sun 9pCloudy39°4° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°)31°−1°70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm13 mph21 km/h from E, gusts 19 mph31 km/h79%100%0
Sun 10pRain38°3° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°)30°−1°70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm13 mph21 km/h from E, gusts 19 mph30 km/h82%100%0
Sun 11pRain38°3° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°)31°−1°70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm12 mph19 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph29 km/h85%99%0
Mon 12aRain37°3° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°)29°−2°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm12 mph19 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph29 km/h89%100%0
Mon 1aRain37°3° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°)30°−1°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph26 km/h89%100%0
Mon 2aSnow36°2° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°)29°−2°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph27 km/h92%100%0
Mon 3aSnow36°2° (likely 36°2° to 38°3°)29°−2°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph28 km/h92%100%0
Mon 4aSnow35°2° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)27°−3°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph26 km/h96%100%0
Mon 5aSnow34°1° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°)26°−3°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h96%100%0
Mon 6aCloudy34°1° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°)26°−3°50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph23 km/h92%100%0
Mon 7aSnow34°1° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°)26°−3°50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h96%100%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 52°11°, low 35°2°. Typical 56°13° / 33°1°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 38°3°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 51°11°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 43°6°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 37°3°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Sunny. High near 52, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 5 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 35, with temperatures rising to around 37 overnight. Southeast wind 3 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    51°11°–52°11°
    Low, likely
    35°2°–41°5°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 33°1°
    Wind
    26 mph42 km/h, gusts 49 mph79 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Rain. High 46°8°, low 33°1°. Typical 56°13° / 33°1°. Rain 0.17 in4.3 mm, 60% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 37°3°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 45°7°

      60% chance · 0.3 in7.6 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Rain, 39°4°

      70% chance · 0.12 in3 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Snow, 34°1°

      40% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain likely after noon. Cloudy. High near 46, with temperatures falling to around 43 in the afternoon. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Night: Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

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

    High, likely
    42°6°–47°8°
    Low, likely
    33°1°–39°4°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 33°1°
    Wind
    14 mph23 km/h, gusts 25 mph41 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Snow. High 41°5°, low 31°−1°. Typical 56°13° / 32°0°. Snow 0–3 in0–8 cm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Snow, 37°3°

      80% chance · 0.4 in1.1 cm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Heavy snow, 35°2°

      70% chance · 1 in2.4 cm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 32°0°

      40% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 32°0°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow between 7am and 8am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy. High near 41, with temperatures falling to around 39 in the afternoon. East wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

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

    High, likely
    37°3°–41°5°
    Low, likely
    30°−1°–34°1°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 32°0°
    Wind
    14 mph22 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Drizzle. High 53°12°, low 34°1°. Typical 55°13° / 32°0°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 5% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 32°0°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 56°13°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 45°7°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 36°2°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

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

    High, likely
    53°12°–62°17°
    Low, likely
    30°−1°–34°1°
    Typical high / low
    55°13° / 32°0°
    Wind
    27 mph44 km/h, gusts 46 mph74 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 57°14°, low 30°−1°. Typical 55°13° / 32°0°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 38°3°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 59°15°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 46°8°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 38°3°

      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 30.

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

    High, likely
    57°14°–60°16°
    Low, likely
    30°−1°–40°4°
    Typical high / low
    55°13° / 32°0°
    Wind
    21 mph33 km/h, gusts 50 mph80 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 56°13°, low 33°1°. Typical 54°12° / 31°−1°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 40°4°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 58°15°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 47°8°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 44°6°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    56°13°–59°15°
    Low, likely
    32°0°–41°5°
    Typical high / low
    54°12° / 31°−1°
    Wind
    20 mph32 km/h, gusts 37 mph59 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Mostly cloudy. High 56°13°, low 34°1°. Typical 54°12° / 31°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 46°8°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 57°14°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 53°11°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 48°9°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

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

    High, likely
    51°11°–62°17°
    Low, likely
    34°1°–48°9°
    Typical high / low
    54°12° / 31°−1°
    Wind
    25 mph40 km/h, gusts 34 mph55 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 52°11°, low 41°5°. Typical 54°12° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 49°10°

      20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 54°12°

      20% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 47°9°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 40°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.

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

    High, likely
    45°7°–59°15°
    Low, likely
    37°3°–47°8°
    Typical high / low
    54°12° / 30°−1°
    Wind
    20 mph32 km/h, gusts 30 mph49 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 50°10°, low 38°3°. Typical 53°12° / 30°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 40°4°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 49°10°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 44°6°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 41°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
    44°7°–54°12°
    Low, likely
    28°−2°–47°8°
    Typical high / low
    53°12° / 30°−1°
    Wind
    25 mph40 km/h, gusts 34 mph55 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Sunny. High 53°12°, low 39°4°. Typical 53°12° / 30°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 44°7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 52°11°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 46°8°

      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°–59°15°
    Low, likely
    37°3°–44°7°
    Typical high / low
    53°12° / 30°−1°
    Wind
    17 mph27 km/h, gusts 25 mph41 km/h
    UV peak
    3

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 52°, low 35°.

  2. Tomorrow

    58% chance of rain, high 46°, low 33°, cooling off.

  3. Monday

    52% chance of snow, high 41°, low 31°, cooling off.

  4. Rest of week

    Mostly dry, highs 50–57°.

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

Belle Fourche River at Hwy 79 near Vale

1.9 mi
Below flood stage
Level
2706 ft

Reading from Sat 6:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Horse Creek near Vale

2.8 mi
Below flood stage
Level
2729 ft

Reading from Sat 6:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Whitewood Creek above Vale

4.1 mi
Level
0.4 ft

Reading from Sat 7 AM · NWS gauge page

Whitewood Creek near Whitewood

10 mi
Below flood stage
Level
5.5 ft
Flow
10 cfs

Reading from Sat 6:15 AM · 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 47Typical 150

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
41
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 10 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 27°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?

Fort Meade · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1902–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 4°2° colder than typical.

Normal high / low
56°13° / 33°1°
Forecast high / low
52°11° / 35°2°
Record high
84°29° in 1978
Record low
13°−11° in 2002

Last 7 days vs normal

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

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

Vale weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:20 AM, sunset 5:54 PM.

Daylight
10 h 33 min
Losing 2 min 53 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 44 min less
Golden hour
5:13–6:12 PM
Morning 7:02–8:01 AM
Blue hour
6:12–6:23 PM
Morning 6:50–7:02 AM; first light 6:50 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 60% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:34 AM · rises 4:53 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 9
Looking southwest from Vale. The highest point on the skyline is about 7,100 ft, 29 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.