Swett, SD Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - High Wind Warning

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Mostly Clear with Mist and Fog 43°F
Feels Like 34°F  
Humidity 100% Dew Point 43°F Wind NW 20 MPH Gusts 25 Barometer 29.44 in.
Visibility 2.5 mi.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 12 mi. E of central Swett
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Rain And Snow, Low 19F
60%
 
19
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Snow, High 31F, Low 19F
20%
31
19
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Partly Sunny, High 60F, Low 25F
60
25
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Partly Sunny, High 41F, Low 21F
41
21
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Partly Sunny, High 48F, Low 34F
48
34
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Mostly Sunny, High 61F, Low 28F
61
28
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Partly Sunny, High 50F, Low 33F
50
33

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures climb from 31°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 37°F with lows around 14°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

Swett, SD 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Rain And Snow

Night: Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 8. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Dec 18

Snow

Day: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 3. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 19 by 8pm, then rising to around 32 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as 10. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Friday Dec 19

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Dec 20

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Sunday Dec 21

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Monday Dec 22

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Tuesday Dec 23

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Wednesday Dec 24

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.


About Swett, SD

Swett is an unincorporated former town of Bennett County, South Dakota, United States. It was put up for sale as a ghost town in June 2014 and as of November 2016 had not found a buyer. The town, on U.S. Highway 18 approximately two hours southeast of Rapid City, covers 6.16 acres (2.49 ha) of land. Its buildings include a gas station, museum, a bar and a store. Daniel Simmons-Ritchie of the Rapid City Journal describes the buildings as "a few ramshackle buildings". The residence is said to be haunted.

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