Butte County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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7 Day Forecast

Medium & Long Range Outlook

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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.

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

BUTTE 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 BUTTE County
400 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2024

SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS RAPID CTY ARPT CLOUDY 62 50 64 N22G30 29.49S TC 17 PIERRE LGT RAIN 54 53 97 NW7 29.42S TC 12 CUSTER CLOUDY 51 39 63 N8G18 29.57R TC 11 ELLSWORTH AFB TSTM 55 46 71 N18 29.48R TC 13 PHILIP N/A N/A N/A N/A MISG N/A PINE RIDGE LGT RAIN 55 51 86 N10 29.48S TC 13 SPEARFISH CLOUDY 61 39 44 NW20G26 29.55F TC 16 WINNER CLOUDY 57 52 83 NE6 29.40S 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.

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

237 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024 /337 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024/ DAY ONE Today and Tonight Showers and thunderstorms will continue today, with the best chance of thunderstorms east of the Black Hills. Severe thunderstorms are not expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday 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 BUTTE County, SD
326 PM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024 LATE THIS AFTERNOON
Breezy. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Near steady temperature in the lower 60s. North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Breezy with lows in the lower 40s. North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the evening, then rain showers likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely in the morning, then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the lower 30s. East winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest after midnight.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Not as cool with highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Breezy with highs in the lower 60s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 60. Chance of rain 40 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
THURSDAY
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the morning, then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows around 40. Chance of rain 20 percent.
FRIDAY
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then mostly sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 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 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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