The South Dakota Weather Podcast

Advisory in effect for northern and northern South Dakota. morning Wed Mar 11th, 2026 South Dakota forecast.

Advisory in effect for northern and northern South Dakota. evening Tue Mar 10th, 2026 South Dakota forecast.

Advisory in effect for northern and northern South Dakota. midday Tue Mar 10th, 2026 South Dakota forecast.

Advisory in effect for northern and northern South Dakota. midday Tue Mar 10th, 2026 South Dakota forecast.

Advisory in effect for northern South Dakota. morning Tue Mar 10th, 2026 South Dakota forecast.

Advisory in effect for northern South Dakota. morning Tue Mar 10th, 2026 South Dakota forecast.

Advisory in effect for southern South Dakota. evening Mon Mar 9th, 2026 South Dakota forecast.

Advisory in effect for southern South Dakota. evening Mon Mar 9th, 2026 South Dakota forecast.

Good morning. South Dakota. I'm Michael Mosby. Step outside right now and you're greeted by 40 degrees and clear skies. Feels almost generous for early March. But a cold front is carving through the state as we speak. And it's about to split us in two. Down in Sioux Falls and along Highway 20, you'll hit 62 degrees today — well above normal for this time of year. Head north toward Aberdeen and you...

Good afternoon. South Dakota. I'm Matt Mullins. Step outside and you're greeted by 59 degrees. Gorgeous. But here's the kicker — we're about to shatter expectations this afternoon. Statewide, highs climb into the low to mid 70s. That's about 20 degrees above normal for early March. Sioux Falls hits 72. Rapid City pushes to 73. Aberdeen reaches 70. Some spots could tie records set decades ago. But...

Good morning. South Dakota. I'm Michael Nally. Spring just kicked winter to the curb. We're talking near-record warmth today, folks — upper 60s to low 70s statewide. That's 21 degrees to 20 degrees warmer than we'd expect for early March. But here's the catch. West winds are going to howl all afternoon, gusting to 30 miles an hour across most areas and hitting 50 out in the northwest. A Wind Advis...

Good evening. South Dakota. I'm Michael Nally. Folks, if you stepped outside this morning, you probably noticed winter just called in sick. We're trading that morning bite for a serious taste of spring. You're waking up to clear skies, but —by this afternoon, temperatures are going to soar **25 to 30 degrees above normal**. We're talking record-breaking warmth. Western South Dakota is leading the...

Good morning. South Dakota. I'm Aaron Jolly. Step outside this morning and you'll feel that lingering winter bite—25 degrees statewide with a dusting of snow overnight. But here's the twist: by this afternoon. Here comes a 30-degree temperature split statewide. Classic South Dakota—where one side basks in spring-like warmth while the other clings to winter's last gasp. Out west. Rapid City and the...

Good morning. South Dakota. I'm Aaron Jolly. Folks, winter is throwing a tantrum today. A cold front is carving through the state right now. And it's bringing the full menu: fog, rain, freezing rain. And snow. Eastern South Dakota woke up to dense fog and rain. Sioux Falls hits 49 degrees this morning, then temperatures nosedive to 34 by afternoon as the front barrels through. Rain switches to fre...

Good afternoon. South Dakota. I'm Aaron Jolly. Folks, we've got a gorgeous split across the state today. Out west? You're basking in 68 degrees — windows down, jacket optional. Head east and you're at 61 under some clouds. Not bad at all. Because tonight we're flipping the script. In the next 24 hours. Rain rolls into eastern South Dakota after 7 P.M. Some of those storms overnight could get rowdy...

Good morning. South Dakota. I'm Aaron Jolly. If you're squinting at the fog outside your window wondering where the state went. You're not alone. Visibility's down to a quarter mile across much of South Dakota this morning. Give yourself extra space on the roads until about 10 A.M. When this burns off. In the next 24 hours. Once it clears? You're in for a treat. We're running 20 to 25 degrees abov...

Good evening. South Dakota. I'm Aaron Jolly. Right now, we're sitting at a comfortable 44 degrees under clear skies. But that's just the opening act. Tomorrow brings a wild preview of spring. Highs are going to soar into the 60s and even the 70s. That's running about 25 degrees warmer than usual for early March. In the next 24 hours. Tonight, the state stays mostly mild. Eastern South Dakota drops...

Good morning. South Dakota. I'm Aaron Jolly. That gray blanket outside your window? Dense fog has settled across eastern South Dakota overnight. Visibility has dropped to a quarter mile or less in spots from Watertown to Sisseton. A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect until noon, so give yourself extra time on the roads this morning. In the next 24 hours. But here's the payoff. Once that fog burns off...

Good evening. South Dakota. I'm Aaron Jolly. Step outside right now and you'll feel something rare for early March. Thirty five degrees under crystal clear skies. Quiet. Calm. Almost suspiciously pleasant. That's a ridge of high pressure parked right over us, keeping everything stable tonight. In the next 24 hours. Lows dip to the upper 20s across central South Dakota. Low 30s elsewhere. Nothing d...

Good evening. South Dakota. I'm Aaron Jolly. What a wild ride we've in store. We're sitting at 34 degrees right now under mainly clear skies, but by this afternoon. Parts of South Dakota will surge into the upper 60s. That's nearly 20 degrees above normal for early March. In the next 24 hours. If you're waking up in eastern South Dakota, watch your step. Dense fog developed overnight, dropping vis...

Good morning. Maine. I'm DJ Huzz. A cold front ripped through overnight and split this state clean in half. Western South Dakota woke up to sunshine and 50-degree warmth. Eastern South Dakota? You got the raw end of the deal. Overcast skies, a stubborn snow band. and 2 to 3 inches piling up across Brookings County. In the next 24 hours. Here's what happened. That front dragged Canadian air south....

Good morning! I'm Aaron Jolly. And welcome to the South Dakota Weather Podcast — it's Thursday, February 26th. Step outside right now and that 16-degree bite will wake you up fast. But hold on.. Because by this afternoon, you'll be peeling off layers like it's April. We're talking a 40-degree temperature swing today. Clear skies and a gusty west wind push us into the mid-50s to near 60 degrees. Th...

Good morning! I'm Aaron Jolly. And welcome to the South Dakota Weather Podcast — it's Wednesday, February 25th. You're sitting at 16 degrees right now.. And the state's about to split three ways. **Eastern South Dakota, you've got the messy afternoon ahead.** Snow rolls in by noon and sticks around until 7 P.M. The heaviest stuff hits around 4 P.M., right when you're thinking about heading home. M...

Good morning! I'm Aaron Jolly. And welcome to the South Dakota Weather Podcast — it's Tuesday, February 24th. Step outside and that wind will slap you awake faster than coffee. We're at 25 degrees right now, but hold on.. Today gets weird. The wind is the star of this show. Gusts hit 40 miles an hour around 11 A.M. That's strong enough to wrestle your trash cans down the street. But here's the twi...

Good morning! I'm Aaron Jolly. And welcome to the South Dakota Weather Podcast — it's Monday, February 23rd. Step outside right now and you'll feel minus 2 degrees biting at your face. But hold on.. Because what happens next is wild. We're talking about a 50-degree temperature swing by this afternoon. Western South Dakota? You're rocketing to 58 degrees by 2 PM. That's nearly 60 degrees warmer tha...