Tilton, SD Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 53°F
Feels Like 53°F  
Humidity 14% Dew Point 5°F Wind WSW 6 MPH Gusts 10 Barometer 29.84 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 1.3 mi. E of central Tilton
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Point Forecast at a Glance

MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Mostly Cloudy, Low 43F
 
43
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Mostly Sunny, High 46F, Low 39F
46
39
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Snow, High 51F, Low 18F
70%
51
18
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Increasing Clouds, High 33F, Low 26F
33
26
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Rain, High 51F, Low 28F
50%
51
28
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Snow, High 37F, Low 24F
50%
37
24
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Snow, High 40F, Low 28F
50%
40
28

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Significant warming trend with high temperatures climbing from 51°F to 40°F, reaching a high of 51°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 5 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 5°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 38°F with lows around 14°F.

This Date in Weather History

1901 - An intense cold front swept across the eastern U.S. The cold front produced heavy rain in Louisiana, and heavy snow in the northeastern U.S.

More on this and other weather history

Tilton, SD 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Monday Dec 15

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday Dec 16

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 46 by 8am, then falling to around 37 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 39 by 5am. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Snow

Day: Rain likely between 11am and 4pm, then snow likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Snow

Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Dec 18

Increasing Clouds

Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

Snow

Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm, mixing with rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Dec 19

Rain

Day: A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Snow

Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Saturday Dec 20

Snow

Day: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

Snow

Night: A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Sunday Dec 21

Snow

Day: A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

Snow

Night: A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Monday Dec 22

Snow

Day: A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

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