Hills, SD Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - High Wind Warning

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

31°F
Feels Like 26°F  
Humidity 92% Dew Point 29°F Wind S 5 MPH Gusts 10 Barometer 29.77 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 7.6 mi. NNW of central Hills
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Rain, High 45F, Low 9F
30%
45
9
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Snow, High 7F, Low 1F
30%
7
1
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Mostly Cloudy, High 31F, Low 13F
31
13
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Mostly Sunny, High 23F, Low 6F
23
6
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 27F, Low 14F
27
14
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Partly Sunny, High 32F, Low 17F
32
17
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Partly Sunny, High 29F
29
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures drop from 45°F to a low of 23°F, then recover to 29°F by week's end. Some snow possible with at least 3 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 5°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 26°F with lows around 9°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

Hills, SD 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Rain

Day: A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Snow

Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then snow likely. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 9. Very windy, with a west wind 22 to 32 mph increasing to 36 to 46 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Dec 18

Snow

Day: A chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 7 by 5pm. Very windy, with a northwest wind 37 to 47 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Increasing Clouds

Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 1. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

Friday Dec 19

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 21 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Snow

Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Dec 20

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. South wind 10 to 14 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Monday Dec 22

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Tuesday Dec 23

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

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