MITCHELL, SD (Mitchell Now) — Mitchell residents can expect a chilly start to the weekend, with gusty winds Friday before sunny skies and warmer temperatures return Saturday and Sunday.
According to the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls, Friday’s high will reach about 52 degrees, with northwest winds gusting up to 40 mph. Clear skies Friday night will allow temperatures to fall close to freezing. Saturday brings a rebound into the mid-60s, followed by a high near 70 Sunday. Dry conditions are expected throughout the three-day period.
Mitchell forecast
Here’s the day-by-day outlook:
Friday, Oct. 16: Mostly cloudy through midmorning, then gradually clearing, with a high of 52 degrees. Northwest winds of 20 to 25 mph ease during the afternoon, with gusts up to 40 mph.
Friday night: Clear, with a low of 33 degrees.
Saturday, Oct. 17: Sunny and breezy, with a high of 67 degrees.
Saturday night: Mostly clear, with a low of 45 degrees.
Sunday, Oct. 18: Sunny, with a high of 70 degrees.
Sunday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44 degrees.
Tips
Secure lightweight outdoor objects ahead of Friday’s gusty winds. Football fans and others attending evening activities should bring warm layers as temperatures drop. With frost possible across much of the region Friday night into Saturday morning, protect sensitive outdoor plants.