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Regional Weather Forecast
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1058 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024 /958 AM MDT Fri Apr 19 2024/

Scattered snow showers persist across the region this afternoon
along with strong northwest winds. Todays high temperatures will 
only be in the mid 30s to mid 40s. Conditions improve through the 
weekend, with warming temperatures, decreasing winds, and overall 
dry conditions. Rain chances return to the forecast late Sunday 
night through Monday, with temperatures back to near average, in 
the lower 50s to lower 60s.

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Hourly Observations For AURORA County
100 PM CDT FRI APR 19 2024


SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
BROOKINGS      CLOUDY    35  20  54 W29G37    30.18F WCI  22 TC   2   
CHAMBERLAIN    CLOUDY    40  22  48 NW25G31   30.29F TC   5           
6HR MIN TEMP:  30; 6HR MAX TEMP:  41;                                

HURON          CLOUDY    40  20  44 NW33G44   30.25F TC   4           
6HR MIN TEMP:  30; 6HR MAX TEMP:  40;                                

MADISON          N/A     36  21  55 W28G36    30.19F TC   2           
MITCHELL       CLOUDY    42  20  41 NW28G41   30.27F TC   6           
6HR MIN TEMP:  31; 6HR MAX TEMP:  44;                                

SIOUX FALLS    MOSUNNY   45  19  35 NW22G41   30.22F TC   7           
6HR MIN TEMP:  34; 6HR MAX TEMP:  45;                                

WINNER         MOSUNNY   43  21  41 MISG      30.29F TC   6           
YANKTON        MOSUNNY   45  25  45 W26G36    30.27F TC   7           

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Dakota
Based on observations at 100pm CDT, Friday April 19, 2024

Across South Dakota...temperatures are near 45 east. Current sky condition is mostly sunny east.In the east, relative humidity is near 35%, and the dew point is near 19 degrees. Winds are unavailable west. Winds are unavailable central. Winds are from the northwest at 22 mph with gusts at 41 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 45 degrees at YANKTON. The lowest temperature is 35 degrees at BROOKINGS.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For AURORA County,SD

424 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight

Temperatures will begin the day below freezing in many locations
but rise into the 40s to lower 50s by this afternoon.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday

Overnight lows will drop into the mid and upper 20s tonight and
again Saturday night. Take precautions for your cold sensitive 
plants.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For AURORA County, SD
101 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024

THIS AFTERNOON
Mostly sunny and windy. Near steady temperature in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Windy with lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, diminishing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

SATURDAY
Sunny. Highs around 50. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the upper 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY
Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the lower 40s.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

THURSDAY
Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For South Dakota

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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 19TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1775...
The first engagement of the Revolutionary War took place under clear crisp
weather at Lexington-Concord. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1941...
The temperature at Sodus NY soared to 95 degrees. The next day Albany NY
reported a record for April of 93 degrees. (The Weather Channel)
...1973...
Glenrock WY received 41 inches of snow in just 24 hours, and a storm total
of 58 inches, to establish two state records. (18th-20th) (David Ludlum)
(The Weather Channel)
...1976...
The northeastern U.S. was in the midst of an early season heat wave, and
the Boston Marathon took place in 90 degree heat. At Providence RI the
mercury hit 98 degrees. (David Ludlum)


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