Pactola Lake, SD Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - High Wind Warning

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Cloudy with Light Rain 37°F
Feels Like 28°F  
Humidity 91% Dew Point 35°F Wind NW 16 MPH Gusts 23 Barometer 29.35 in.
Report from a personal weather station 1.4 mi. NNW of central Pactola Lake
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Snow, Low 22F
60%
 
22
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Mostly Sunny, High 36F, Low 24F
36
24
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Mostly Sunny, High 60F, Low 28F
60
28
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Snow, High 42F, Low 25F
20%
42
25
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Partly Sunny, High 49F, Low 33F
49
33
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Mostly Sunny, High 61F, Low 31F
61
31
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Mostly Sunny, High 50F, Low 35F
50
35

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures climb from 36°F to a high of 61°F by week's end. Some precipitation possible with wintry mix on at least one day.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 13°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 38°F with lows around 15°F.

This Date in Weather History

1884 - A three week blockade of snow began at Portland, OR. A record December total of 34 inches was received.

More on this and other weather history

Pactola Lake, SD 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Snow

Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then snow likely between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 5. Very windy, with a northwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 29 to 34 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Dec 18

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 4. Windy, with a northwest wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 11 to 21 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 24 by 8pm, then rising to around 39 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as 17. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Friday Dec 19

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Rain And Snow

Night: A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Dec 20

Snow

Day: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Sunday Dec 21

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Monday Dec 22

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Tuesday Dec 23

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Wednesday Dec 24

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

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