Onaka, SD Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - High Wind Warning

Current Conditions

43°F
Feels Like 40°F  
Humidity 67% Dew Point 32°F Wind SSW 5 MPH Gusts 5 Barometer 28.92 in.
Report from a personal weather station 17.2 mi. NE of central Onaka
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Snow, Low 10F
60%
 
10
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Snow, High 11F, Low 5F
40%
11
5
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Partly Sunny, High 35F, Low 18F
35
18
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Mostly Sunny, High 28F, Low 11F
28
11
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 33F, Low 21F
33
21
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Partly Sunny, High 43F, Low 20F
43
20
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Mostly Sunny, High 32F, Low 19F
32
19

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 28°F to 43°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 7°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

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

Onaka, SD 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Snow

Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Very windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 32 mph becoming west northwest 34 to 44 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Dec 18

Snow

Day: A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 8am. Very windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 44 mph decreasing to 22 to 32 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Increasing Clouds

Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable.

Friday Dec 19

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Saturday Dec 20

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South southwest wind around 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Monday Dec 22

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Tuesday Dec 23

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Wednesday Dec 24

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.


About Onaka, SD

Onaka (Dakota: oyanka; "place") is a town in Faulk County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 13 at the 2020 census.

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