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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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HERMOSA FOOT HILLS County, South Dakota Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Hourly Observations For HERMOSA FOOT HILLS County
1000 PM CDT MON MAR 18 2024


SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
RAPID CTY ARPT CLEAR     44  21  40 CALM      29.94S TC   7           
PIERRE         CLEAR     47  20  34 W9        29.83F TC   8           
CUSTER         CLEAR     47  18  31 W5        30.03R TC   8           
ELLSWORTH AFB  CLEAR     49  19  29 W8        29.91S TC  10           
PHILIP         CLEAR     47  21  35 W5        29.88R TC   8           
PINE RIDGE     CLEAR     45  22  40 W6        29.96R TC   7           
SPEARFISH      CLEAR     52  23  32 W10       29.98R TC  11           
WINNER         CLEAR     47  19  33 S12       29.89F TC   8           

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Dakota
Based on observations at 900pm CDT, Monday March 18, 2024

Across South Dakota...temperatures are near 37 east. Current sky condition is clear east.In the east, relative humidity is near 30%, and the dew point is near 8 degrees. Winds are unavailable west. Winds are unavailable central. Winds are from the south at 7 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 42 degrees at MITCHELL. The lowest temperature is 33 degrees at BROOKINGS.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For HERMOSA FOOT HILLS County,SD

543 AM MDT Mon Mar 18 2024 /643 AM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024/

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight

The grassland fire danger will be in the very high category today.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Tuesday through Sunday

Colder and unsettled weather will gradually develop late this week
and especially over the weekend. Chances for light rain and snow
will increase late this week, with the best chances for mostly 
snow likely arriving over the weekend. Accumulating snow is 
possible over the weekend, with some potential impacts to travel.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will not be needed today.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For HERMOSA FOOT HILLS County, SD
806 PM MDT Mon Mar 18 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Clear. Not as cool with lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east with gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.

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

WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

THURSDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening. A chance of snow. Lows in the mid 20s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

FRIDAY
Partly cloudy. A chance of snow in the morning. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of snow 30 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow in the evening, then a chance of snow after midnight. Lows around 20. Chance of snow 40 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Snow likely. Light snow accumulation possible. Lows in the lower 20s. Chance of snow 70 percent.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. Snow likely in the morning, then a chance of snow in the afternoon. Additional light snow accumulation possible. Highs around 30. Chance of snow 60 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with snow likely. Little or no additional snow accumulation. Lows 10 to 15. Chance of snow 60 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Highs in the mid 20s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For South Dakota

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                   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 18TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1925...
The great "Tri-State Tornado" occurred, the most deadly tornado in U.S.
history. The tornado claimed 695 lives (including 234 at Murphysboro IL and
148 at West Frankfort IL), and caused seventeen million dollars property
damage. It cut a swath of destruction 219 miles long and as much as a mile
wide from east central Missouri to southern Indiana between 1 PM and 4 PM.
The tornado leveled a school in West Frankfort IL, and picked up sixteen
students setting them down unharmed 150 yards away. Seven other tornadoes
claimed an additional 97 lives that day. (David Ludlum)
...1971...
High winds accompanied a low pressure system from the Rocky Mountains to
the Great Lakes. Winds gusted to 100 mph at Hastings NE, and reached 115
mph at Hays KS. High winds caused two million dollars damage in Kansas.
Fire burned 50,000 forest acres in eastern Oklahoma. (17th-19th) (The
Weather Channel)

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