National Weather Service - Aberdeen, SD

Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Heavy lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes through early Saturday. Snow squalls with heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel in the Interior Northeast due to low visibility and slippery roads. A major winter storm will bring moderate to heavy, accumulating snow and gusty winds from the eastern Plains to the western Great Lakes today through Saturday. Read More >

Recreation Forecast

The Recreational Forecast contains forecasts and reports on conditions for resort and recreational areas. The forecast will be issued one per day between 4am LST and 6am LST and will include a site specific forecast for the following weather elements:

Maximum Temperatures

Minimum Temperatures

Sky/Weather

Wind Speed and Direction

Lightning

2 Day Extended Forecast

The Recreational Forecast will be issued for the following areas (see graphic below):

Northern Lake Oahe in north-central South Dakota

Southern Lake Oahe and Lake Sharpe in south-central South Dakota

Glacial Lake Region of northeastern South Dakota

Big Stone Lake and Lake Traverse in west-central Minnesota

Lake Kampeska in eastern South Dakota

Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

National Weather Service - Aberdeen, SD - Recreation Forecast

Recreation Forecast