Observed 7:55 PM CDT at KHON
Wessington Springs, SD weather
Clear and 45°7°, 12°7° warmer than usual, rain tomorrow ~7 AM–6 PM (93%).
Today: low 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°), high 66°19° (likely 65°18° to 67°19°).
Now 45°7°
Clear
- Wind
- 5 mph7 km/h
- From the northwest. About 5 mph8 km/h through 8 AM
- Dew point
- 37°3°
- Comfortable · down to 28°−2° by 2 AM (dry)
- UV tomorrow
- 0Low
- Low all day (peak 0)
- Pressure
- 30.35 inHg1028 hPa
- Rising slowly · +0.03 inHg+1.0 hPa in 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
TonightDown to 42°6° by 5 AM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 45°7° by 10 AM · Rain 7 AM–noon (90%)
Tomorrow afternoonNear 45°7° · Rain all afternoon (90%)
Tomorrow nightDown to 38°3° by 5 AM · Rain all night (100%)
Monday morningUp to 42°6° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (100%)
Monday afternoonNear 43°6° · Rain all afternoon (100%) · gusts to 26 mph42 km/h
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 58% | 97% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 43°6° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 3 mph6 km/h | 58% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 58% | 90% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 42°6° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 58% | 87% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Clear | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 42°6° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 55% | 45% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Clear | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 40°4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 58% | 42% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Mostly cloudy | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 40°4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 53% | 50% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Mostly cloudy | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 57% | 47% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 57% | 93% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 62% | 90% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 36°2° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 65% | 96% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 36°2° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 70% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°) | 35°2° | 70%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°) | 36°2° | 80%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 90%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11a | Rain | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 40°4° | 90%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 12p | Showers | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 39°4° | 90%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 1p | Rain | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 40°4° | 90%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 80%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 70%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4p | Showers | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 80%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5p | Drizzle | 45°7° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 60%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Drizzle | 45°7° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 80%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Drizzle | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 34°1° | 30%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Drizzle | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 33°1° | 40%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Drizzle | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 31°−1° | 60%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Drizzle | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 33°1° | 60%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Drizzle | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 32°0° | 60%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Showers | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 32°0° | 80%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph31 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Drizzle | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 32°0° | 100%, 0.45 in11 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph31 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Showers | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 31°−1° | 100%, 0.45 in11 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 30°−1° | 100%, 0.45 in11 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Showers | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 30°−1° | 100%, 0.45 in11 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 29°−2° | 90%, 0.45 in11 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 18 mph30 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 28°−2° | 100%, 0.45 in11 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Showers | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 28°−2° | 100%, 0.36 in9.1 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from ENE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Showers | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°) | 26°−3° | 100%, 0.36 in9.1 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°) | 28°−2° | 100%, 0.36 in9.1 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from ENE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Rain | 41°5° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 32°0° | 100%, 0.36 in9.1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 11a | Drizzle | 42°6° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 34°1° | 100%, 0.36 in9.1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12p | Rain | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 34°1° | 100%, 0.36 in9.1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1p | Rain | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 34°1° | 100%, 0.54 in14 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2p | Drizzle | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 34°1° | 100%, 0.54 in14 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 25 mph41 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3p | Rain | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 100%, 0.54 in14 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 26 mph41 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4p | Rain | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 100%, 0.54 in14 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5p | Showers | 44°7° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 37°3° | 100%, 0.54 in14 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 6p | Rain | 44°7° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 37°3° | 100%, 0.54 in14 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 7p | Showers | 44°7° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 37°3° | 80%, 0.2 in5.1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph30 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
Days ahead
Today, Oct 24. Drizzle. High 66°19°, low 40°4°. Typical 54°12° / 33°1°. Rain 0.07 in1.8 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 47°8°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly cloudy, 42°6°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 65°18°–67°19°
- Low, likely
- 40°4°–46°8°
- Typical high / low
- 54°12° / 33°1°
- Wind
- 25 mph40 km/h, gusts 42 mph68 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Rain. High 47°8°, low 35°2°. Typical 54°12° / 32°0°. Rain 0.39 in9.9 mm, 90% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Rain, 40°4°90% chance · 0.2 in5.1 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Rain, 46°8°90% chance · 0.54 in14 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 40°4°80% chance · 0.65 in17 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Showers, 38°3°100% chance · 2.4 in60 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 35, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 43°6°–48°9°
- Low, likely
- 35°2°–42°6°
- Typical high / low
- 54°12° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 14 mph22 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Showers. High 45°7°, low 35°2°. Typical 53°12° / 32°0°. Rain 1.2 in29 mm, 100% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Rain, 36°2°100% chance · 2.2 in57 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Rain, 44°7°100% chance · 3.1 in78 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Rain, 42°5°100% chance · 0.97 in25 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Rain, 41°5°90% chance · 0.11 in2.8 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 45. East northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Night: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 41°5°–45°7°
- Low, likely
- 35°2°–41°5°
- Typical high / low
- 53°12° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 18 mph28 km/h, gusts 30 mph49 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Showers. High 55°13°, low 41°5°. Typical 53°12° / 32°0°. Rain 0.17 in4.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 39°4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 55°13°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 52°11°20% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 45°7°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 52°11°–59°15°
- Low, likely
- 37°3°–41°5°
- Typical high / low
- 53°12° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 19 mph30 km/h, gusts 32 mph52 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 61°16°, low 40°4°. Typical 52°11° / 31°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 46°8°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 60°16°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 52°11°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 41°5°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 61.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 56°13°–64°18°
- Low, likely
- 39°4°–47°8°
- Typical high / low
- 52°11° / 31°−1°
- Wind
- 15 mph24 km/h, gusts 39 mph63 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Thursday, Oct 29. Cloudy. High 62°17°, low 46°8°. Typical 52°11° / 31°−1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 40°4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 58°15°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 53°12°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 49°10°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 46.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 57°14°–62°17°
- Low, likely
- 36°2°–46°8°
- Typical high / low
- 52°11° / 31°−1°
- Wind
- 11 mph18 km/h, gusts 30 mph48 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly cloudy. High 64°18°, low 47°8°. Typical 51°11° / 30°−1°. Dry. Mostly agree. Best day outdoors this week.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 50°10°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 62°17°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 58°14°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 56°13°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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 64°18°).
- High, likely
- 59°15°–64°18°
- Low, likely
- 46°8°–50°10°
- Typical high / low
- 51°11° / 30°−1°
- Wind
- 12 mph19 km/h, gusts 28 mph44 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Saturday, Oct 31. Showers. High 60°16°, low 50°10°. Typical 51°11° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.18 in4.6 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 56°13°30% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 59°15°30% chance · 0.13 in3.2 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 54°12°30% chance · 0.11 in2.8 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 48°9°30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 51°11°–67°19°
- Low, likely
- 40°4°–58°14°
- Typical high / low
- 51°11° / 30°−1°
- Wind
- 17 mph27 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
- UV peak
- 1
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 57°14°, low 47°8°. Typical 50°10° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.07 in1.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 49°9°20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 58°15°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 52°11°20% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 49°9°20% chance · 0.14 in3.6 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
- 45°7°–66°19°
- Low, likely
- 37°3°–54°12°
- Typical high / low
- 50°10° / 29°−2°
- Wind
- 15 mph24 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 58°14°, low 44°7°. Typical 50°10° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.22 in5.6 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 50°10°30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 59°15°30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 50°10°30% chance
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
- 52°11°–63°17°
- Low, likely
- 38°3°–48°9°
- Typical high / low
- 50°10° / 29°−2°
- Wind
- 29 mph47 km/h, gusts 55 mph88 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
The outlook
Today
41% chance of rain, high 66°, low 40°.
Tomorrow
93% chance of rain, high 47°, low 35°, cooling off.
Monday
100% chance of rain, high 45°, low 35°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 55–64°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (FSD) (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 72% less heating than a typical week.
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 47
- 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 21 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 37°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 12°7° warmer than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 54°12° / 33°1°
- Forecast high / low
- 66°19° / 40°4°
- Record high
- 85°29° in 1989
- Record low
- 15°−9° in 2020
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 15°8° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
- +9°+5°MonOct 19
- +8°+4°TueOct 20
- +14°+8°WedOct 21
- +14°+8°ThuOct 22
- +21°+11°FriOct 23
- +23°+13°SatOct 24
- —SunOct 25
Wessington Springs weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 8:00 AM, sunset 6:35 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 35 min
- Losing 2 min 49 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 42 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:55–6:53 PM
- Morning 7:42–8:40 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:53–7:05 PM
- Morning 7:31–7:42 AM; first light 7:31 AM
Stars tonight? Poor
Clouds most of the night (about 78% cover).
Moon
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 6:14 AM · rises 5:35 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
