Brown County Weather and Climate Synopsis



Click on button above to view SD Watches/Warnings/Special Wx Statements. Brown County, SD Weather and Climate Synopsis To access other UK Agricultural Weather Center Pages use the pull-down menu below.

(Click image to zoom) or Click Here

36 Hr. Forecast Map
All Radar images NOAA/UKAWC
Satellite images from NOAA

Weather Summary

Hourly Observations

Nowcast

Agricultural Weather Outlook

7 Day Forecast

Medium & Long Range Outlook

Almanac

Historical Facts


US Weekly Rainfall Departure		US Weekly Temperature Departure

Also see:
Current Soil Moisture Map All NWS Radars NWS Watch/Warning Maps UKAWC Regional Degree Day Maps 7-Day Dep. from Normal Rainfall Map 7-Day Dep. from Normal Temp. Map	Desktop Severe Weather Info US Weather at a Glance Southern Regional Climate Center State Crop/Weather Reports Crop Moisture Index (JAWF) Palmer Drought Index(NOAA) South Dakota State Climatology Office

A joint service of the UK Ag Weather Center and the National Weather Service.


Regional Weather Forecast
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1009 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024 /909 PM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024/

Light snow chances will continue into Friday, with drier weather 
expected into the weekend. Below average temperatures also linger
into Friday, with a warming trend for the weekend. Rain chances 
enter the forecast late Sunday through Monday, with temperatures 
expected to be near normal.

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

BROWN County, South Dakota Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

Click here for UKAWC Point Agricultural, Lawn & Garden Forecast/Outlook
Ag. Weather Forecast Parameter Maps:Spraying Conditions , Dewpoint Temperatures, Livestock Heat Stress

Hourly Observations For BROWN County
200 AM CDT FRI APR 19 2024

NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS ABERDEEN CLEAR 27 20 75 W8 30.14F WCI 19 TC -3 WATERTOWN CLEAR 33 22 63 W14 30.10F WCI 23 TC 1 BROOKINGS CLEAR 30 23 75 NW10 30.14F WCI 21 TC -1 SISSETON N/A 32 24 72 W12 30.08F WCI 23 TC 0

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Dakota
Based on observations at 200am CDT, Friday April 19, 2024

Across South Dakota...temperatures are near 33 east. Current sky condition is clear east.In the east, relative humidity is near 69%, and the dew point is near 24 degrees. Winds are unavailable west. Winds are unavailable central. Winds are from the west at 6 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 28 degrees east. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 35 degrees at YANKTON. The lowest temperature is 25 degrees at HURON.

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

1149 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024 /1049 AM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024/ DAY ONE This afternoon and tonight. Northwest winds will increase though the afternoon, and could top out between 30 to 45 mph with locally higher gusts. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For BROWN County, SD
243 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024 EARLY THIS MORNING
Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
TODAY
Windy. Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
TONIGHT
Breezy. Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs around 50. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
Clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs around 60. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
MONDAY
Rain showers likely. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of showers 70 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 30s.
TUESDAY
Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the upper 50s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
THURSDAY
Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. 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 APR 24-28 APR 26-MAY 2 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Precipitation: .... 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 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