Minnehaha County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Weather Forecast
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
418 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 /318 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. 
Low temperatures this morning are forecast from the lower 40s 
northwest to mid 50s southeast. Daytime highs 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.

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Current Surface Map, [2nd Source TWC]

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

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Hourly Observations For MINNEHAHA County
500 AM CDT FRI APR 26 2024

SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS BROOKINGS LGT RAIN 45 43 93 SE21G28 29.69R TC 7 CHAMBERLAIN DRIZZLE 49 49 100 E10 29.54F TC 9 HURON RAIN 47 46 97 SE10 29.64R FOG TC 8 MADISON N/A 45 45 100 SE23G32 29.65R TC 7 MITCHELL RAIN 48 46 93 SE17 29.60F FOG TC 9 SIOUX FALLS RAIN 48 43 82 SE22G32 29.67R TC 9 WINNER LGT RAIN 52 51 97 E14 29.49F TC 11 YANKTON RAIN 49 48 97 SE13 29.64R TC 9

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Dakota
Based on observations at 500am CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across South Dakota...temperatures are near 48 east. Current sky condition is rain east.In the east, relative humidity is near 82%, and the dew point is near 43 degrees. Winds are unavailable west. Winds are unavailable central. Winds are from the southeast at 22 mph with gusts at 32 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and rain. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 49 degrees at YANKTON and CHAMBERLAIN. The lowest temperature is 45 degrees at BROOKINGS.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For MINNEHAHA County,SD

514 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 DAY ONE Today and tonight. Ongoing rain and a few thunderstorms early this morning will diminish in coverage through mid-late morning. Severe weather is not expected. 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 quarter 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 MINNEHAHA County, SD
328 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 TODAY
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly this morning. Breezy, cooler with highs around 60. Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
TONIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows around 50. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
SATURDAY
Cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Breezy with lows in the upper 40s. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SUNDAY
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Breezy with highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
MONDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs around 60.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Warmer with highs around 70. Chance of rain 30 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
THURSDAY
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 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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