MITCHELL, SD – Rain and gusty winds move into Mitchell on Monday, then the week turns drier and warmer through midweek before wet weather returns late Thursday into Friday.

According to the National Weather Service, Monday brings the best chance for rain early in the week, with improving skies Tuesday and sunshine Wednesday. Temperatures climb into the 60s midweek, then turn cooler and unsettled again by Friday, with a rain-and-snow mix possible Friday night.

Mitchell forecast
Here’s the day-by-day outlook:
Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 4 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph and gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of sprinkles between midnight and 1 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 33. South-southeast wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east-northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind around 5 mph becoming south-southeast after midnight.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South-southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday night: A 50% chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tips

• If you are driving during Monday’s rain and gusty winds, slow down on wet roads and allow extra stopping distance.

• Plan for big temperature swings: lighter layers midweek, then a warmer jacket again by Friday night.

• Keep an eye on late-week updates if you have Friday night travel plans, when a rain-snow mix could develop.