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Regional Weather Forecast
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
821 PM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024 /721 PM MDT Mon Mar 18 2024/

Another cool down is then forecasted for the remainder of the 
work week. High temperatures will struggle to rise above freezing
Thursday and Friday. Medium to high chances for accumulating snow
will cross the region from northwest to southeast Wednesday night
through Thursday, with a continued cool and active pattern into 
the weekend. For Saturday through Sunday, snow is likely for most 
locations.

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

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Hourly Observations For CODINGTON County
1000 PM CDT MON MAR 18 2024


SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
SIOUX FALLS    PTCLDY    39   8  27 S10       29.93F TC   4           
HURON          CLEAR     38  10  31 S12       29.85F TC   3           
CHAMBERLAIN    CLEAR     38  16  40 SW9       29.87F TC   3           
MITCHELL       CLEAR     36   9  32 SE10      29.90F TC   2           
YANKTON        CLEAR     39   6  25 S7        29.94F TC   4           

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Dakota
Based on observations at 1000pm CDT, Monday March 18, 2024

Across South Dakota...temperatures are near 39 east. Current sky condition is partly cloudy east.In the east, relative humidity is near 27%, and the dew point is near 8 degrees. Winds are unavailable west. Winds are unavailable central. Winds are from the south at 10 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 39 degrees at YANKTON. The lowest temperature is 32 degrees at BROOKINGS.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For CODINGTON County,SD

311 AM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024 /211 AM MDT Mon Mar 18 2024/

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

Very dry conditions today, with gradually increasing winds through
the afternoon and evening. Winds will peak north of highway 212 
between 30 and 40 mph this afternoon and evening, and only around 25
mph late this afternoon south of highway 212. The result will be 
very high fire danger for this afternoon and evening. Additionally,
the fire threat will be exacerbated by a wind shift from west to 
northwest as a front moves through this evening and during the early 
overnight hours with more widespread wind gusts of 20 to 35 mph. 

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Tuesday through Sunday.

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 CODINGTON County, SD
1043 PM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph shifting to the northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

TUESDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows 10 to 15. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 20s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of light snow. Lows 15 to 20. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

THURSDAY
Light snow. Accumulations possible. Highs around 30.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of light snow. Lows 15 to 20.

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of light snow. Lows around 10.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of light snow. Highs in the mid 20s.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Accumulations possible. Lows 15 to 20. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

SUNDAY
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Significant accumulations possible. Highs in the upper 20s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Light snow likely. Accumulations possible. Lows 15 to 20. Chance of snow 70 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of light snow. Highs around 30.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For South Dakota

                             S DAKOTA                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                   MAR 24-28 MAR 26-APR 1    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Below        Below      Above      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Above        Above      Below      Below                      

....  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

MARCH 18TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1925...
The great "Tri-State Tornado" occurred, the most deadly tornado in U.S.
history. The tornado claimed 695 lives (including 234 at Murphysboro IL and
148 at West Frankfort IL), and caused seventeen million dollars property
damage. It cut a swath of destruction 219 miles long and as much as a mile
wide from east central Missouri to southern Indiana between 1 PM and 4 PM.
The tornado leveled a school in West Frankfort IL, and picked up sixteen
students setting them down unharmed 150 yards away. Seven other tornadoes
claimed an additional 97 lives that day. (David Ludlum)
...1971...
High winds accompanied a low pressure system from the Rocky Mountains to
the Great Lakes. Winds gusted to 100 mph at Hastings NE, and reached 115
mph at Hays KS. High winds caused two million dollars damage in Kansas.
Fire burned 50,000 forest acres in eastern Oklahoma. (17th-19th) (The
Weather Channel)

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