Hughes County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Weather Summary

Hourly Observations

Nowcast

Agricultural Weather Outlook

7 Day Forecast

Medium & Long Range Outlook

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Regional Weather Forecast
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1047 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 /947 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024/

Rain showers will continue across the region today. Winds remain 
breezy across the eastern Dakotas and Minnesota, with eastern 
Montana and western North Dakota becoming breezy this afternoon. 
Daytime highs today are expected to be from the lower 50s east to
upper 60s west.

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]

HUGHES 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 HUGHES County
200 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2024

SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS RAPID CTY ARPT LGT RAIN 59 51 75 N23G30 29.48S TC 15 PIERRE LGT RAIN 53 51 93 NW5 29.41F TC 12 CUSTER CLOUDY 51 40 65 N10G24 29.56S TC 11 ELLSWORTH AFB LGT RAIN 58 51 76 N22G29 29.46F TC 15 PHILIP N/A N/A N/A N/A MISG N/A PINE RIDGE CLOUDY 56 50 80 N9 29.48F TC 13 SPEARFISH PTSUNNY 61 46 59 N15 29.55 TC 16 WINNER CLOUDY 56 52 86 E10 29.42R TC 13

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Dakota
Based on observations at 200pm CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across South Dakota...temperatures are near 54 east. Current sky condition is light rain east.In the east, relative humidity is near 86%, and the dew point is near 50 degrees. Winds are unavailable west. Winds are unavailable central. Winds are from the southeast at 15 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and light rain. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 58 degrees at MITCHELL. The lowest temperature is 48 degrees at BROOKINGS.

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

444 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 /344 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024/ DAY ONE Today and tonight. Showers, with a few embedded thundershowers are expected across the region today. The threat for severe storms is very low. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday. 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 HUGHES County, SD
259 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 LATE THIS AFTERNOON
Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
TONIGHT
Breezy, cloudy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds 15 to 25 mph.
SATURDAY
Cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Breezy, cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of showers 70 percent.
SUNDAY
Breezy. Rain showers. Highs in the mid 40s. North winds 15 to 25 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain showers in the evening. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
MONDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
TUESDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s. Lows in the lower 40s.
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 1-MAY 5 MAY 3-MAY 9 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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