Brian Karstens

Sioux Falls

Meteorologist at KELO-TV (Sioux Falls, SD)

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Big weather pattern change ahead; Storms tonight and strong winds Thursday

20 hours ago | keloland.com | Brian Karstens

An active forecast is ahead for KELOLAND as the weather pattern undergoes a dramatic change over the next few days. First, thunderstorms are likely late this afternoon and tonight across region and pockets of severe weather are possible. Most of the slight risk zone includes folks East River tonight, where damaging winds and large hail are the main threats with the strongest storms. For a closer look at the forecast, check out our latest weather discussion video below.
Big weather pattern change ahead; Storms tonight and strong winds Thursday

20 hours ago | yahoo.com | Brian Karstens

An active forecast is ahead for KELOLAND as the weather pattern undergoes a dramatic change over the next few days. First, thunderstorms are likely late this afternoon and tonight across region and pockets of severe weather are possible. Most of the slight risk zone includes folks East River tonight, where damaging winds and large hail are the main threats with the strongest storms. For a closer look at the forecast, check out our latest weather discussion video below.
Hot and windy start to the week: Big pattern change ahead

2 days ago | yahoo.com | Brian Karstens

SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELO) — Another hot and windy day is ahead for KELOLAND with temperatures soaring to record or near record levels across the region. A fire weather warning has been issue for about the eastern 2/3rds of KELOLAND today. Keep an eye on the soil moisture maps and how they may change over the coming days. The map below shows a satellite product from NASA that probes from moisture deficits in the soil profile.
Fire weather watch on Mother’s Day; Strong signals of pattern change mid month

5 days ago | keloland.com | Brian Karstens

A warm day and a warm weekend is ahead for KELOLAND. Dry skies will be rule for most of us, but we do have a few exceptions to that trend in the Black Hills today. The upfront forecast for Sioux Falls is plenty warm. Expect highs near 90 as a few clouds increase late in the day. The building dry and warmer forecast will lead to high fire danger on Sunday. Areas still covered in dormant grasses that have yet to green up fully are most prone to the conditions.
Dry and very warm 7 day forecast across KELOLAND

6 days ago | keloland.com | Brian Karstens

Our mild and dry weather pattern is the main theme of the forecast the next few days. In fact, the weather will likely turn downright hot by the weekend. Yesterday, we stayed in the 70s for highs in much of the region, but Yankton and Spencer both hit 80 degrees. We’ll be keeping a close eye on the dry conditions. With no mention of rain in the 7 day forecast, Sioux Falls will likely be around 3 inches of rain below normal for the year by Wednesday of next week.
Dry weather continues; Record highs possible on Mother’s Day

1 week ago | keloland.com | Brian Karstens

The weather in KELOLAND is looking mainly dry once again, even though more clouds are moving across the region. Highs yesterday soared into the mid 80s in Sioux Falls. Rapid City stayed at 65 with the clouds, but will be warmer today. Keep in mind, the normal high in still in the 60s across KELOLAND this time of the year. Sioux Falls will be in the upper 70s late this afternoon. You can see the widespread 70s across the region on the map video below.
Dry weather continues; Record highs possible on Mother’s Day

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Brian Karstens

The weather in KELOLAND is looking mainly dry once again, even though more clouds are moving across the region. Highs yesterday soared into the mid 80s in Sioux Falls. Rapid City stayed at 65 with the clouds, but will be warmer today. Keep in mind, the normal high in still in the 60s across KELOLAND this time of the year. Sioux Falls will be in the upper 70s late this afternoon. You can see the widespread 70s across the region on the map video below.
Rain chance today far west; Turning windy, hot, and dry this weekend

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Brian Karstens

As we begin the forecast, some of you have expressed more information on the drought situation across the plains we enter a mainly dry 7-day forecast. Check out this special video post for more details on the seasonal drought outlook and the factors to watch in the coming weeks. In the short-term forecast, warm temperatures and mainly dry conditions are the big headlines to watch in KELOLAND over the next few days. We have lots of sunshine to start the day in Aberdeen.
Rain chance today far west; Turning windy, hot, and dry this weekend

1 week ago | keloland.com | Brian Karstens

As we begin the forecast, some of you have expressed more information on the drought situation across the plains we enter a mainly dry 7-day forecast. Check out this special video post for more details on the seasonal drought outlook and the factors to watch in the coming weeks. In the short-term forecast, warm temperatures and mainly dry conditions are the big headlines to watch in KELOLAND over the next few days. We have lots of sunshine to start the day in Aberdeen.
Dry for much of KELOLAND the next 7 days; 90s possible next week

1 week ago | keloland.com | Brian Karstens

SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELO) — A mild and mainly dry week is ahead for much of KELOLAND. Huron will be near 80 today. The normal high is in the upper 60s. Radar coverage in the northern plains is dry. We’ll be watching that developing low to our southwest. Rain chances will return this afternoon to far western KELOLAND. That rain chance will not extend to Sioux Falls. For the year, Sioux Falls is about 2 inches below normal with no rain in the 7 day forecast.

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