Platte, SD Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Wind Advisory - High Wind Warning

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

33°F
Feels Like 33°F  
Humidity 84% Dew Point 29°F Wind Calm Barometer 29.9 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 0.4 mi. SE of central Platte
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Rain, High 60F, Low 23F
20%
60
23
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Snow, High 20F, Low 13F
20%
20
13
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Partly Sunny, High 50F, Low 26F
50
26
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Partly Sunny, High 37F, Low 20F
37
20
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Partly Sunny, High 39F, Low 26F
39
26
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Partly Sunny, High 50F, Low 29F
50
29
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Partly Sunny, High 43F
43
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures drop from 60°F to a low of 37°F, then recover to 43°F by week's end. Some precipitation possible, including both rain and snow.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 13°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 34°F with lows around 15°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

Platte, SD 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Rain

Day: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Windy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 23. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Dec 18

Snow

Day: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 10am. Very windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday Dec 19

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Dec 20

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Sunday Dec 21

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Monday Dec 22

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Tuesday Dec 23

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.


About Platte, SD

Platte is a city in Charles Mix County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,311 at the 2022 census. The community is named after the Platte Creek, a tributary of the Missouri River reservoir Lake Francis Case. Platte is located 15 miles east of Lake Francis Case on the Missouri River.

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