Scattered Severe Thunderstorms Across the Northern Plains; Fire Weather Concerns in the Western U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast across central and eastern North Dakota, as well as far northwest Minnesota Saturday (Slight Risk level 2 of 5). Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist through the weekend across the Western U.S. Isolated dry thunderstorms could lead to new fire starts over portions of the northern Rockies. Read More >

A winter storm continues to track across the central Plains tonight, bringing heavy snow, gusty winds, and blowing snow to southern South Dakota. Snowfall rates of an inch of snow per hour will continue south of Interstate 90 and east of Pine Ridge though the evening. Snow has decreased over northeastern Wyoming and will taper off from the Black Hills to central South Dakota overnight.

Snowfall amounts will range from around an inch across far northwestern South Dakota to over a foot in the White River, Mission, and Winner areas. Northwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph will cause blowing and drifting snow on the South Dakota plains.

As colder air moves into the area, wind chill values will fall to 10 below to 5 above zero late today and tonight.

Additional snowfall Tuesday afternoon through early Wednesday

Additional snowfall Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning