Brainard, SD Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

20°F
Feels Like 18°F  
Humidity 80% Dew Point 15°F Wind NW 2 MPH Gusts 4 Barometer 29.98 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 0.3 mi. NW of central Brainard
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Point Forecast at a Glance

ThuDec 11
Thu Dec 11: Snow, Low 1F
30%
 
1
FriDec 12
Fri Dec 12: Mostly Cloudy, High -1F, Low -5F
-1
-5
SatDec 13
Sat Dec 13: Clear, High 1F, Low -19F
1
-19
SunDec 14
Sun Dec 14: Mostly Sunny, High 15F, Low 6F
15
6
MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Mostly Sunny, High 31F, Low 17F
31
17
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Mostly Sunny, High 42F, Low 24F
42
24
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Rain And Snow, High 37F, Low 11F
20%
37
11

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures climb from 1°F to a high of 42°F by week's end. Some precipitation possible with wintry mix on at least one day.

Climate Context

Temperatures are expected to be near normal for this time of year, with highs around 27°F and lows around 8°F.

This Date in Weather History

1987 - Low pressure over southwestern Ontario, Canada, brought snow and gusty winds to the North Central U.S. Winds gusted to 62 mph at Riverton WY. Snow and high winds in eastern North Dakota reduced visibilities to less than one hundred feet at times. Warm weather prevailed across the Southern Plains Region. Half a dozen cities reported record high temperatures for the date, including Del Rio TX with a reading of 89 degrees. Laredo TX and Kingsville TX tied for honors as hot spot in the nation with afternoon highs of 92 degrees.

More on this and other weather history

Brainard, SD 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Thursday Dec 11

Snow

Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Dec 12

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a temperature falling to around -1 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -19. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Snow

Night: A chance of snow, mainly between 2am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Dec 13

Clear

Day: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -19. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

Sunday Dec 14

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Monday Dec 15

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Dec 16

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Wednesday Dec 17

Rain And Snow

Day: A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Rain And Snow

Night: A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Dec 18

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

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