Chelsea, SD Weather Forecast and Current Conditions
Current Conditions From Nearby Station
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
High temperatures climb from 20°F to a high of 43°F by week's end. Mostly dry conditions with only one day showing rain chances.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 5°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 28°F with lows around 9°F.
This Date in Weather History
1987 - A major winter storm produced high winds and heavy snow in the Southern Rockies and the Southern High Plains. Snowfall totals in New Mexico ranged up to 25 inches at Cedar Crest, with up to three feet of snow reported in the higher elevations. Winds of 75 mph, with gusts to 124 mph, were reported northeast of Albuquerque NM. El Paso TX was buried under 22.4 inches of snow, including a single storm record of 16.8 inches in 24 hours. The snowfall total surpassed their previous record for an entire winter season of 18.4 inches. Record cold was experienced the next three nights as readings dipped into the single numbers. High winds ushering unseasonably cold air into the southwestern U.S. gusted to 100 mph at Grapevine CA.
Chelsea, SD 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Saturday Dec 13
Day: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a temperature falling to around -1 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Wind chill values as low as -27. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday Dec 14
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -30. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Dec 15
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Dec 16
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Dec 17
Day: A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Dec 18
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday Dec 19
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
About Chelsea, SD
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Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 8:07 AM
Sunset 4:54 PM
Last Light 5:28 PM
Moonset 1:18 PM
Contiguous US Extremes
Fri's High Temperature
89 at 7 Miles East-southeast Of Hidalgo, TX
Sat's Low Temperature
-24 at Park Rapids, MN
Weather Folklore
When frogs jump across the road, they are looking for rain.
