Carthage, SD Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - High Wind Warning

Current Conditions

Cloudy 43°F
Feels Like 34°F  
Humidity 66% Dew Point 32°F Wind S 21 MPH Gusts 31 Barometer 29.23 in.
Visibility 10 mi.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 19.5 mi. NNE of central Carthage
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Snow, Low 20F
80%
 
20
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Snow, High 12F, Low 4F
50%
12
4
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Partly Sunny, High 32F, Low 22F
32
22
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Mostly Cloudy, High 32F, Low 12F
32
12
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 35F, Low 26F
35
26
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Partly Sunny, High 44F, Low 24F
44
24
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Mostly Sunny, High 35F, Low 24F
35
24

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 32°F to 44°F. Some snow possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 6°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 30°F with lows around 11°F.

This Date in Weather History

1924 - A severe icestorm struck central Illinois. It coated the ground with nearly two inches of glaze at Springfield. The storm caused 21 million dollars damage along with much hardship. Ice was on the trees until the 4th of January, and electricity was not restored until January 10th.

More on this and other weather history

Carthage, SD 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Snow

Night: Rain before 1am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Low around 20. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Dec 18

Snow

Day: A chance of snow or flurries before 3pm, then a chance of flurries between 3pm and 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 3pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday Dec 19

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

Saturday Dec 20

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Monday Dec 22

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Tuesday Dec 23

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Wednesday Dec 24

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.


About Carthage, SD

Carthage is a city in Miner County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 127 at the 2020 census.

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