Groton, SD Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

0°F
Feels Like -19°F  
Humidity 74% Dew Point -6°F Wind SSW 15 MPH Gusts 18 Barometer 30.44 in.
Solar Rad 167 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 0.3 mi. W of central Groton
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Point Forecast at a Glance

SunDec 14
Sun Dec 14: Sunny, High 17F, Low 18F
17
18
MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Mostly Sunny, High 32F, Low 21F
32
21
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Mostly Sunny, High 42F, Low 20F
42
20
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Partly Sunny, High 40F, Low 9F
40
9
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Snow, High 22F, Low -2F
20%
22
-2
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Partly Sunny, High 33F, Low 10F
33
10
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Snow, High 21F
20%
21
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures climb from 17°F to a high of 42°F by week's end. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 3°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 27°F with lows around 8°F.

This Date in Weather History

1988 - Blowing snow was reported in western Kansas, as snow and gusty winds plagued the Central Rockies and Central High Plains. Colorado Springs CO reported thirteen inches of snow. Low pressure in Wisconsin brought heavy snow to the Lake Superior snowbelt area, with 22 inches reported at Marquette MI.

More on this and other weather history

Groton, SD 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Sunday Dec 14

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -19. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 18 by 11pm. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Monday Dec 15

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday Dec 16

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Rain And Snow

Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a south wind 17 to 25 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Dec 18

Snow

Day: A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

Friday Dec 19

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

Snow

Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Dec 20

Snow

Day: A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 20%.


About Groton, SD

Groton is a city in southeastern Brown County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,380 at the 2020 census.

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