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Regional Weather Forecast
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1014 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024 /914 PM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024/

A low pressure system will bring a mixed bag of rain, freezing
rain, sleet and snow to eastern Montana, North Dakota and northern
South Dakota tonight into Friday and then across the eastern 
Dakotas and Minnesota into Friday night. This system may impact 
travel with light to moderate snow accumulations possible along 
the International Border late tonight through Friday, and icy 
roadways farther south mostly after midnight tonight through 
Friday morning. If you have travel plans tonight through Friday, 
be sure to check the latest road conditions before you leave. 
Lows tonight will range from the single digits and teens over 
Minnesota, to the mid and upper 20s west. Highs Friday will range 
from the 30s north to 40s south. 

Another system moves through the region late Saturday through 
Sunday, this system looks to be tracking west to east across 
South Dakota and possibly into southern North Dakota with mainly 
snow north and rain south. Late in the weekend and into early next
week another system may impact the Central Plains and southern 
portions of the Northern Plains. Be sure to keep up to date withe 
the latest forecasts through the Holiday Weekend.

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CUSTER PLAINS 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 CUSTER PLAINS County
1200 AM CDT FRI MAR 29 2024


SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
RAPID CTY ARPT PTCLDY    36  31  82 E3        29.68S TC   2           
PIERRE         CLOUDY    38  31  76 E15       29.80S TC   3           
CUSTER         PTCLDY    45  26  47 SW17G33   29.70S TC   7           
ELLSWORTH AFB  PTCLDY    36  31  82 SE5       29.64F TC   2           
PHILIP         MOCLDY    37  32  82 E15       29.71F TC   3           
PINE RIDGE     MOCLDY    50  25  37 SW6       29.70S TC  10           
SPEARFISH      PTCLDY    39  28  65 SW9       29.65S TC   4           
WINNER         MOCLDY    41  36  82 SE20      29.75F TC   5           

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Dakota
Based on observations at 1100pm CDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across South Dakota...temperatures are near 37 east. Current sky condition is mostly cloudy east.In the east, relative humidity is near 67%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. Winds are unavailable west. Winds are unavailable central. Winds are from the east at 14 mph with gusts at 22 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 39 degrees at YANKTON. The lowest temperature is 29 degrees at BROOKINGS.


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

347 AM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024 /447 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024/

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday

There is a chance for accumulating snow this weekend. 

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will not be needed today.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For CUSTER PLAINS County, SD
1046 PM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024

OVERNIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

FRIDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of snow after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation. Lows in the upper 20s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening. Chance of snow 50 percent.

SATURDAY
Rain, snow. Snow accumulation around an inch. Highs around 40. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Rain and snow likely. Little or no additional snow accumulation. Lows in the upper 20s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

SUNDAY
Rain and snow. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Rain and snow in the evening, then snow after midnight. Light snow accumulation. Lows in the mid 20s. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow with a slight chance of rain in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the lower 20s.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows around 30.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

THURSDAY
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Highs in the mid 60s.

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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 
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   Temperature:      Above        Above      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 29TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1886...
Atlanta GA was drenched with a record 7.36 inches of rain in 24 hours. (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Clear Spring MD received 31 inches of snow in 24 hours to establish a state
record. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1921...
The temperature in Washington D.C. dropped from 82 degrees to 26 degres
thus ending an early spring. (David Ludlum)
...1935...
A severe duststorm blanketed Amarillo TX for 84 hours. During one six hour
period the visibility was near zero. (28th-31st) (The Weather Channel)
...1945...
Providence RI hit 90 degrees to establish a March record for the New
England area. (The Weather Channel)

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