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

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Hourly Observations For EDMUNDS County
1100 PM CDT MON MAR 18 2024


NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ABERDEEN       PTCLDY    36  17  46 SW6       29.78S TC   2           
WATERTOWN      PTCLDY    33  14  45 S8        29.79F WCI  26 TC   1   
BROOKINGS      PTCLDY    33  10  38 S13       29.83F WCI  24 TC   1   
SISSETON         N/A     43  13  29 SW25G39   29.69F TC   6           

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Dakota
Based on observations at 1100pm 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 13 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 40 degrees at YANKTON. The lowest temperature is 33 degrees at BROOKINGS.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For EDMUNDS 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 EDMUNDS County, SD
1112 PM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Not as cold. Clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

TUESDAY
Breezy. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20. North winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

WEDNESDAY
Colder. Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Cloudy. A chance of light snow in the evening, then light snow likely after midnight. Lows 15 to 20. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 60 percent.

THURSDAY
Breezy. Light snow. Accumulations possible. Highs in the lower 30s.

THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of light snow. Lows around 15. Highs around 30.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of light snow. Lows 10 to 15.

SATURDAY
Light snow likely. Accumulations possible. Highs in the mid 20s. Chance of snow 70 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
Snow. Significant accumulations possible. Lows 15 to 20. 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 in the upper 20s.

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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 19TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1950...
Timberline Lodge reported 246 inches of snow on the ground, a record for
the state of Oregon. (The Weather Channel)
...1935...
Suffocating dust storms occurred frequently in southeastern Colorado
between the 12th and the 25th of the month. Six people died, and many
livestock starved or suffocated. Up to six feet of dust covered the ground.
Schools were closed, and many rural homes were deserted by tenants. (The
Weather Channel)
...1956...
The second heavy snowstorm in just three days hit Boston. Nearby Blue Hill
received 19.5 inches contributing to their snowiest March of record. (David
Ludlum)

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