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South Dakota Weather Today: Cold Morning, 60s Return Saturday
Sioux Falls, SD – A noticeable November warmup is heading toward southeastern South Dakota and surrounding communities this weekend, with afternoon temperatures climbing into the 50s and lower 60s aft
By Cameron Hayes · 2026-11-06T11:50:13.574Z
Sioux Falls, SD – A noticeable November warmup is heading toward southeastern South Dakota and surrounding communities this weekend, with afternoon temperatures climbing into the 50s and lower 60s after another chilly Friday, Nov. 6.
According to the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls, a more seasonable weather pattern will develop Saturday and continue into early next week, bringing generally dry conditions, increasing sunshine and comfortable afternoon temperatures for this time of year.
Friday brings one more chilly day before temperatures rebound.
Forecasters expect afternoon highs Friday to range from 42 to 52 degrees across the region, with overnight temperatures dropping between 30 and 36 degrees.
Skies will feature a mixture of clouds and sunshine, while precipitation chances remain low.
The colder conditions will gradually give way to a milder air mass heading into Saturday.
Temperatures could climb into the lower 60s Saturday.
Saturday afternoon highs are forecast between 54 and 62 degrees, with partly cloudy skies and overnight lows ranging from 34 to 37 degrees.
Communities across southeastern South Dakota, including Sioux Falls, Brookings, Mitchell, Yankton and surrounding areas, can expect a noticeable improvement from Friday's cooler conditions.
The broader forecast also covers portions of northwestern Iowa, southwestern Minnesota and northeastern Nebraska.
Sunday will bring abundant sunshine, with highs between 56 and 64 degrees and overnight lows ranging from 40 to 45 degrees.
The mild weather continues into early next week.
Monday will feature mostly sunny conditions, with afternoon temperatures reaching between 60 and 63 degrees.
Tuesday remains seasonable, with partly cloudy skies and highs between 54 and 60 degrees.
The National Weather Service expects precipitation chances to remain low throughout the weekend and into next week, providing favorable conditions for travel, outdoor activities and fall cleanup.
Although overnight temperatures will remain chilly, the extended forecast does not indicate a significant winter storm or widespread precipitation event.
Residents can monitor updated local forecasts at weather.gov/fsd .