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

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Hourly Observations For GREGORY County
100 AM CDT TUE MAR 19 2024


SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
BROOKINGS      PTCLDY    33  10  38 S8        29.77F WCI  26 TC   1   
CHAMBERLAIN    CLEAR     48  22  36 W15       29.81F TC   9           
6HR MIN TEMP:  36; 6HR MAX TEMP:  53;                                

HURON          CLEAR     32  12  43 S5        29.78S WCI  27 TC   0   
6HR MIN TEMP:  31; 6HR MAX TEMP:  47;                                

MITCHELL       CLEAR     39  14  36 SW8       29.79F TC   4           
6HR MIN TEMP:  34; 6HR MAX TEMP:  46;                                

SIOUX FALLS    CLEAR     38   8  29 SW6       29.80F TC   3           
6HR MIN TEMP:  35; 6HR MAX TEMP:  42;                                

WINNER         CLEAR     46  22  38 SW9       29.85F TC   8           
YANKTON        CLEAR     45  17  32 SW16      29.82F TC   7           

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Dakota
Based on observations at 100am CDT, Tuesday March 19, 2024

Across South Dakota...temperatures are near 38 east. Current sky condition is clear east.In the east, relative humidity is near 29%, and the dew point is near 8 degrees. Winds are unavailable west. Winds are unavailable central. Winds are from the southwest at 6 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 48 degrees at CHAMBERLAIN. The lowest temperature is 32 degrees at HURON.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For GREGORY County,SD

653 PM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024

 DAY ONE  Tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Tuesday through Sunday.

High to very high fire danger will continue Tuesday afternoon and
early evening.

A low chance of snow develops Thursday through Thursday night. Snow 
accumulations are more likely north of the Interstate 90 corridor
with very little, if any, snow accumulations expected further south.

Chances for precipitation return Saturday through early next week. 
Low confidence in details regarding exact timing and rain or snow 
amounts for any given day. However confidence is increasing that we 
will see multiple days of precipitation with periods of rain, wintry
mix, and/or snow. Continue to check the latest forecast for the most
up to date information.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For GREGORY County, SD
1058 PM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Clear. Not as cool with lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west 10 to 15 mph.

TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs around 60. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the upper 30s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny and breezy. Not as cool with highs in the upper 50s.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. A slight chance of snow after midnight. Lows in the lower 20s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Much cooler with highs around 40.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow after midnight. Lows in the lower 20s. Chance of snow 40 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Highs in the mid 30s.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow with a slight chance of rain in the evening, then snow after midnight. Lows in the mid 20s. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

SUNDAY
Snow. Rain, mainly in the morning. Highs in the mid 30s. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
A slight chance of rain in the evening. Snow likely. Lows around 20. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Highs in the lower 30s.

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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