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

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Hourly Observations For FAULK County
100 AM CDT FRI MAR 29 2024


SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
SIOUX FALLS    CLOUDY    37  27  67 E14       29.93S TC   3           
HURON          MOCLDY    34  26  72 E16       29.86F WCI  24 TC   1   
CHAMBERLAIN    CLOUDY    37  34  90 SE16G24   29.79F TC   3           
MITCHELL       CLOUDY    37  30  75 SE18G30   29.87F TC   3           
YANKTON        MOCLDY    39  33  79 E13       29.89F TC   4           

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Dakota
Based on observations at 100am CDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across South Dakota...temperatures are near 37 east. Current sky condition is 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 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.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For FAULK County,SD

211 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024 /111 PM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024/

 DAY ONE  This afternoon and tonight.

Weak low pressure will bring chances for freezing rain with light ice
accumulations (up to 0.05 inch) late tonight into Friday morning. 

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

A couple of waves will move through Saturday night into Sunday and
Sunday into Monday bringing overnight snow accumulations mixing with
daytime rain. 

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For FAULK County, SD
143 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Breezy. Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of light freezing rain. Lows in the lower 20s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph.

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Cloudy. A chance of light rain and snow in the evening, then light snow likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 20s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

SUNDAY
Light snow, possibly mixed with rain. Highs in the mid 30s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Light snow, possibly mixed with rain. Accumulations possible. Lows in the mid 20s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of light snow. Highs in the upper 30s.

MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid 40s.

WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 50s. Lows in the upper 20s.

THURSDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.

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

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....  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