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

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Hourly Observations For PERKINS County
1000 PM CDT MON MAR 18 2024


NORTHWEST AND NORTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
BUFFALO          N/A     51  29  42 W13       29.90R TC  11           
FAITH            N/A     49  23  36 NW13      29.87  TC   9           
MOBRIDGE       CLEAR     47  23  38 CALM      29.77F TC   8           

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Dakota
Based on observations at 1000pm CDT, Monday March 18, 2024

Across South Dakota...temperatures are near 39 east. Current sky condition is partly cloudy east.In the east, relative humidity is near 27%, and the dew point is near 8 degrees. Winds are unavailable west. Winds are unavailable central. Winds are from the south at 10 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 39 degrees at YANKTON. The lowest temperature is 32 degrees at BROOKINGS.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For PERKINS County,SD

543 AM MDT Mon Mar 18 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight

The grassland fire danger will be in the extreme category today 
as northerly winds gust to around 40 mph across the area late this
morning and afternoon. 

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Tuesday through Sunday

Colder and unsettled weather will gradually develop late this week
and over the weekend. There will be chances for light rain and 
snow at times Wednesday through Friday, with snow accumulations up
to around an inch possible Wednesday into Wednesday night across 
far northwest South Dakota. The best chances for mainly snow are 
expected over the weekend. Accumulating snow is possible over the 
weekend, with potential impacts to travel.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will not be needed today.

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7-Day Forecast For PERKINS County, SD
926 PM MDT Mon Mar 18 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Clear. Not as cool with lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20. North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph after midnight.

WEDNESDAY
Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Little or no snow accumulation. Much cooler with highs in the upper 20s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow in the evening, then a chance of snow after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation. Lows 15 to 20. East winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 50 percent.

THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy. Snow likely in the morning, then a chance of snow in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs in the mid 30s. Chance of snow 70 percent.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow after midnight. Lows around 15. Chance of snow 30 percent.

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Highs in the upper 20s.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely after midnight. Light snow accumulation possible. Lows 10 to 15. Chance of snow 60 percent.

SATURDAY
Cloudy with snow likely. Little or no additional snow accumulation. Breezy with highs in the mid 20s. Chance of snow 70 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Snow. Moderate snow accumulation. Breezy with lows around 10. Chance of snow 80 percent.

SUNDAY
Snow. Additional light snow accumulation. Highs in the lower 20s. Chance of snow 80 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Lows 5 to 10 above.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Highs in the lower 20s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For South Dakota

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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                   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