Hanson County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Weather Forecast
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
451 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 /351 PM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024/

Rain showers will continue across the region this evening and overnight.
Winds remain breezy across the eastern Dakotas and Minnesota. 
Overnight lows from the mid to upper 30s in northern Montana and
North Dakota, to the 40s and lower 50s in Minnesota.

Temperatures will trend cooler through the end of the week, with
highs broadly in the 40s and 50s by Sunday. Occasional chances for
measurable rainfall continue for most area through early next 
week.

National Ag. Weather Outlook, International Ag. Weather Summary
Current Surface Map, [2nd Source TWC]

HANSON 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 HANSON County
800 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2024

SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS SIOUX FALLS CLOUDY 59 54 83 E13 29.35F TC 15 HURON LGT RAIN 52 51 97 E5 29.40F TC 11 CHAMBERLAIN CLOUDY 55 54 95 N7 29.42R TC 13 MADISON MIX PCPN 50 50 100 NE16 29.38F VSB 1/2 TC 10 MITCHELL CLOUDY 52 50 93 NE14 29.37F TC 11 YANKTON LGT RAIN 58 57 97 N6 29.31S TC 14

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Dakota
Based on observations at 700pm CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across South Dakota...temperatures are near 59 east. Current sky condition is cloudy east.In the east, relative humidity is near 83%, and the dew point is near 54 degrees. Winds are unavailable west. Winds are unavailable central. Winds are from the east at 9 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 59 degrees at . The lowest temperature is 50 degrees at BROOKINGS.

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

358 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 DAY ONE This afternoon and tonight. Additional showers and scattered thunderstorms will develop this afternoon into tonight. The probability for severe weather is low, however isolated stronger storms during the late afternoon or early evening may produce hail up to half dollar size. Brief heavy rain is also possible. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday. Another round of rain with a few thunderstorms will move across the area Saturday night and Sunday. Severe weather is not 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 HANSON County, SD
532 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 TONIGHT
Cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms, mainly this evening. Lows in the upper 40s. Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming west after midnight. Chance of rain 90 percent.
SATURDAY
Cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
SUNDAY
Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the morning. Chance of rain 90 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Cloudy. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
MONDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows around 40.
FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
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 S DAKOTA --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY MAY 2-MAY 6 MAY 4-MAY 10 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Above Above .... 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

APRIL 26TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1834... Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that year. (David Ludlum) ...1978... An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than 8000 feet. (The Weather Channel) ...1984... Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)

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