Bon Homme County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Weather Forecast
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1047 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 /947 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024/

Rain showers will continue across the region today. Winds remain 
breezy across the eastern Dakotas and Minnesota, with eastern 
Montana and western North Dakota becoming breezy this afternoon. 
Daytime highs today are expected to be from the lower 50s east to
upper 60s west.

Temperatures will trend cooler through the end of the week, with
highs broadly in the 40s and 50s by Sunday. Occasional chances for
measurable rainfall continue for most area through early next 
week.

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Current Surface Map, [2nd Source TWC]

BON HOMME County, South Dakota Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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

Hourly Observations For BON HOMME County
400 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2024

SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS BROOKINGS LGT RAIN 50 49 96 E13 29.46F TC 10 CHAMBERLAIN CLOUDY 58 56 92 N5 29.41S TC 15 HURON CLOUDY 56 51 84 SE12G20 29.41F TC 13 MADISON LGT RAIN 50 50 100 E14 29.42F FOG TC 10 MITCHELL LGT RAIN 54 52 93 E9 29.41F TC 12 SIOUX FALLS DRIZZLE 55 51 86 SE16 29.41F TC 13 WINNER CLOUDY 57 52 83 NE6 29.40S TC 14 YANKTON LGT RAIN 57 57 100 SE12 29.35F FOG TC 14

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Dakota
Based on observations at 400pm CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across South Dakota...temperatures are near 55 east. Current sky condition is drizzle east.In the east, relative humidity is near 86%, and the dew point is near 51 degrees. Winds are unavailable west. Winds are unavailable central. Winds are from the southeast at 16 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and drizzle. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 58 degrees at CHAMBERLAIN. The lowest temperature is 50 degrees at BROOKINGS.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For BON HOMME County,SD

358 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 DAY ONE This afternoon and tonight. Storms continue northeast across the area this evening. Strong to severe storms are possible. The greatest threat would be large hail up to golf ball size, perhaps up to 2 inch in diameter with the strongest storms. A few storms may also be capable of producing tornadoes or damaging wind gusts, with this threat more likely limited to areas south of US Highway 18, and especially toward the US Highway 20 corridor. Locally heavy rain possible. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday. Another round of showers and thunderstorms is expected Saturday night and Sunday. While there is more uncertainty regarding how storms will evolve during this period, there is a Level 1 of 5 risk for a few strong to severe storms in portions of northwest Iowa late Saturday night into Sunday. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For BON HOMME County, SD
343 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms, mainly this evening. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
SUNDAY
Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows around 40. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
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 MAY 2-MAY 6 MAY 4-MAY 10 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

APRIL 26TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1834... Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that year. (David Ludlum) ...1978... An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than 8000 feet. (The Weather Channel) ...1984... Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)

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