McPherson 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.

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MCPHERSON 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 MCPHERSON County
600 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2024

NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS ABERDEEN LGT RAIN 52 50 93 E9 29.45S FOG TC 11 WATERTOWN LGT RAIN 48 46 93 SE15G24 29.45F TC 9 BROOKINGS LGT RAIN 50 49 96 E15 29.44F FOG TC 10 SISSETON N/A 48 46 93 SE16G24 29.49F TC 9

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Dakota
Based on observations at 600pm CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across South Dakota...temperatures are near 58 east. Current sky condition is cloudy east.In the east, relative humidity is near 86%, and the dew point is near 54 degrees. Winds are unavailable west. Winds are unavailable central. Winds are from the east at 12 mph with gusts at 21 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 58 degrees at YANKTON and CHAMBERLAIN. The lowest temperature is 50 degrees at BROOKINGS.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For MCPHERSON 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 MCPHERSON County, SD
643 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 TONIGHT
Breezy, cloudy. Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph increasing to north 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
SATURDAY
Windy, cloudy. Scattered showers in the morning. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds 20 to 30 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Breezy. Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
SUNDAY
Windy. Rain showers. Highs in the lower 40s. Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Rain showers likely in the evening, then a chance of rain showers, possibly mixed with snow showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. North winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
MONDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 40. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
TUESDAY
Breezy. Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 30s.
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s. Lows in the upper 30s.
THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the upper 50s. Lows in the mid 30s.
FRIDAY
Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of rain showers. Highs around 60.
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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