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Regional Weather Forecast
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
451 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024 /351 PM MDT Wed Apr 17 2024/

Cooler and wet weather continues across much of the central and
eastern portions of the region. Chances for rain will continue 
over various parts of the area through the remainder of the work 
week, with even a little snow possible over some locations to the 
north tonight. Windy conditions are expected the rest of the 
week. Seasonal temperatures are expected today before a cooling 
trend develops for the second part of the work week.

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ADAMS County, North Dakota Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Hourly Observations For ADAMS County
1000 PM CDT WED APR 17 2024


SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
BISMARCK       CLEAR     41  24  51 W18G29    30.01R                  
DICKINSON      CLOUDY    36  23  59 NW25G31   30.03R                  
GARRISON         N/A     37  27  67 W21G36    29.95R                  
HETTINGER ARPT CLOUDY    38  23  55 W22G31    30.08R                  

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in North Dakota
Based on observations at 1000pm CDT, Wednesday April 17, 2024

Across North Dakota...temperatures are near 34 degrees west, near 41 degrees central, and near 48 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, clear central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 61%, and the dew point is near 22 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 51%, and the dew point is near 24 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 58%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 26 mph with gusts at 37 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the west at 18 mph with gusts at 29 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the west at 13 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 48 degrees at YANKTON. The lowest temperature is 34 degrees at WILLISTON.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For ADAMS County,ND

928 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024 /828 PM MDT Wed Apr 17 2024/

 DAY ONE  Rest of Tonight

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Thursday through Tuesday

Northwest winds gusting to 50 mph possible on Thursday. 

Near critical fire weather conditions are expected across
southwest North Dakota during the day Thursday. 

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will not be needed.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For ADAMS County, ND
849 PM MDT Wed Apr 17 2024


WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY

REST OF TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds around 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

THURSDAY
Partly sunny. Windy. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Blustery. Lows around 20. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph in the evening.

FRIDAY
Increasing clouds. Windy. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Blustery. Lows 15 to 20. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, diminishing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph after midnight.

SATURDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s.

SUNDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.

MONDAY
Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows around 30.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs around 60.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For North Dakota

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....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 17TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS

...1875...
Louisville's coldest April temperature: 21 degrees. Also Lexington's coolest 
April high temperature: 31 degrees. 
...1896...
Louisville's earliest 90 degree temperature (90 degrees). 
...1922...
A family of at least six tornadoes caused death and destruction along parts
of a 210 mile path from north of Ogden IL to Allen County OH, killing
sixteen persons. A post card, picked up in Madison County IN, was found 124
miles away near Mount Cory OH. (The Weather Channel)
...1953...
One of the few severe hailstorms accompanied by snow, sleet, glaze, and
rain, pelted parts of Kay, Osage, Creek, Tulsa, Washington, and Rogers
Counties in northeastern Oklahoma late in the day. Nearly 10,000 insurance
claims were filed. (The Weather Channel)


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