Stratford, SD Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

3°F
Feels Like 3°F  
Humidity 89% Dew Point 0°F Wind Calm Barometer 30.27 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 9.3 mi. SSW of central Stratford
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Mostly Cloudy, Low -12F
 
-12
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Partly Sunny, High 25F, Low 17F
25
17
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Snow, High 31F, Low 7F
30%
31
7
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Snow, High 15F, Low -14F
40%
15
-14
SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Snow, High 8F, Low 0F
20%
8
0
MonDec 8
Mon Dec 8: Partly Sunny, High 31F, Low 14F
31
14
TueDec 9
Tue Dec 9: Rain, High 33F, Low 14F
30%
33
14

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures dip from 25°F to a low of 8°F mid-week, then warm to 33°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 5 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 4°F below 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 cold front crossing the Pacific Coast Region brought high winds and heavy rain to California. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 55 mph at Newport Beach CA, and Mount Wilson CA was drenched with 2.17 inches of rain in six hours. Gale force winds prevailed along the Northern Pacific Coast, and winds in the Tehachapis Mountains of southern California gusted to 60 mph.

More on this and other weather history

Stratford, SD 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 3

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. South wind 9 to 13 mph.

Thursday Dec 4

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Snow

Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Dec 5

Snow

Day: A chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

Saturday Dec 6

Snow

Day: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Dec 7

Snow

Day: A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

Monday Dec 8

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Tuesday Dec 9

Rain

Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Snow

Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Dec 10

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.


About Stratford, SD

Stratford is a town in southern Brown County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 57 at the 2020 census. Stratford had its start when the railroad was extended to that point.

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