National Weather Service - Aberdeen, SD

Air Quality Concerns; Fire Weather in the West; Flash Flooding in the Southeast

Wildfire smoke continues to result in poor air quality from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast. Multiple days of hot, dry and windy conditions are expected to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat continues in the Southeast. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Northern Plains Read More >

Recreation Forecast

The Recreational Forecast contains forecasts and reports on conditions for resort and recreational areas. The forecast will be issued one per day between 4am LST and 6am LST and will include a site specific forecast for the following weather elements:

Maximum Temperatures

Minimum Temperatures

Sky/Weather

Wind Speed and Direction

Lightning

2 Day Extended Forecast

The Recreational Forecast will be issued for the following areas (see graphic below):

Northern Lake Oahe in north-central South Dakota

Southern Lake Oahe and Lake Sharpe in south-central South Dakota

Glacial Lake Region of northeastern South Dakota

Big Stone Lake and Lake Traverse in west-central Minnesota

Lake Kampeska in eastern South Dakota

Air Quality Concerns; Fire Weather in the West; Flash Flooding in the Southeast

National Weather Service - Aberdeen, SD - Recreation Forecast

Recreation Forecast