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Regional Weather Forecast
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1158 AM CDT Sat Nov 2 2024 /1058 AM MDT Sat Nov 2 2024/

Today will see mainly dry conditions, with high temperatures from
the 40s northeast to the lower 60s in southwest South Dakota. A
few rounds of precipitation is expected to then develop this 
evening and Sunday, expected to fall only as rain. In fact, 
showers will be likely over the eastern half of the region. 
Thunderstorms will also be possible over the eastern Dakotas and 
Minnesota Sunday afternoon and evening. Rain showers will linger 
over the eastern Dakotas and Minnesota into Monday while western 
portions of the region dry out. Highs on Sunday will be mainly in 
the 50s region wide, cooling into the 40s west and central, with 
some 60s southeast on Monday.

National Ag. Weather Outlook, International Ag. Weather Summary
Current Surface Map, [2nd Source TWC]

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Ag. Weather Forecast Parameter Maps:Spraying Conditions , Dewpoint Temperatures, Livestock Heat Stress

Hourly Observations For County
300 PM CDT SAT NOV 02 2024

NORTHWEST AND NORTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS BUFFALO N/A 57 30 35 S23G32 29.72F TC 14 FAITH N/A 57 39 51 SE25G37 29.81F TC 14 MOBRIDGE MOSUNNY 53 39 59 SE18 29.91F TC 12

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Dakota
Based on observations at 300pm CDT, Saturday November 02, 2024

Across South Dakota...temperatures are near 61 east. Current sky condition is partly sunny east.In the east, relative humidity is near 55%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. Winds are unavailable west. Winds are unavailable central. Winds are from the southeast at 12 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The livestock cold stress index is in the unavailable category west, unavailable category central, and no stress category east. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 61 degrees at HURON. The lowest temperature is 59 degrees at BROOKINGS.

All NWS Radars (In near-real time), Current Livestock Heat Stress Index (LSI), Current Wind Chill Map
Hazardous Weather Outlook For County,SD

440 AM MDT Sat Nov 2 2024 DAY ONE Today and Tonight No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Sunday through Friday No hazardous weather is expected at this time. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation will not be needed today.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For County, SD
206 PM MDT Sat Nov 2 2024 LATE THIS AFTERNOON
Breezy. Partly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
TONIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the morning. Patchy fog in the morning. Breezy with highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph, increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
MONDAY NIGHT
Clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Becoming partly cloudy. A chance of rain. A chance of snow after midnight. Breezy with lows in the upper 20s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow in the morning. Breezy with highs in the upper 30s. Chance of snow 20 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the lower 20s.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s.
FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s.
SATURDAY
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2
Medium & Long Range Outlook For South Dakota S DAKOTA --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY NOV 8-12 NOV 10-16 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Above Above .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook
Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

...1966... A storm brought 18 inches of snow to Celia KY in 24 hours. It tied the state 24 hour snowfall record first established at Bowling Green. (The Weather Channel)

Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky