Sioux Falls, SD – South Dakota wakes under crystal-clear skies and a biting 19°F — air so sharp it frosts windshields and stings exposed skin. Across the Sioux Falls region, a deep Arctic chill lingers this morning, with wind chills dipping near zero in open fields and along rural highways.
According to the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls, these near-record lows are part of a brief but potent cold snap gripping the northern Plains. Conditions remain dry today, but residents should stay cautious on rural roads where isolated slick spots could develop from blowing snow. By Tuesday, however, change is on the horizon.
Veterans Day will start chilly near 33°F but gradually warm under full sunshine. Winds turn southerly by midday, pushing milder air northward into Wednesday and Thursday. Highs will climb steadily, reaching the 50s midweek and near 60°F by Friday — a nearly 40° rebound from Monday morning’s frost.
This warm-up should hold through Friday before another potential pattern shift develops next weekend. Early model guidance hints at new cold air spilling south before Thanksgiving, possibly setting up another “winter tease” with light snow chances across the Dakotas and upper Midwest.
For now, bundle up for one more bitter morning, then prepare to enjoy a stretch of sunny, calmer days as fall briefly wins the weather battle over winter.
