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Regional Weather Forecast
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
423 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024 /323 AM MDT Fri Mar 29 2024/

A low pressure system has brought snow to eastern Montana, North 
Dakota this morning and will continue northeastward into eastern
North Dakota this afternoon. This system may impact travel with 
light to moderate snow accumulations possible across the state
with the greatest likely over central North Dakota where banding
id forming. If you have travel plans this morning, be sure to 
check the latest road conditions before you leave. Highs Friday 
will range from the 30s north to 40s south. 

Another system moves through the region late Saturday through 
Sunday, this system looks to be tracking west to east across 
South Dakota and possibly into southern North Dakota with mainly 
snow north and rain south. Late in the weekend and into early next
week another system may impact the Central Plains and southern 
portions of the Northern Plains. Be sure to keep up to date withe 
the latest forecasts through the Holiday Weekend.

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

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Hourly Observations For WALWORTH County
500 AM CDT FRI MAR 29 2024


NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ABERDEEN       PTCLDY    33  24  69 E10       29.81F WCI  25 TC   1   
WATERTOWN      PTCLDY    28  17  63 E14G25    29.84F WCI  17 TC  -2   
BROOKINGS      CLOUDY    31  23  72 E20       29.84F WCI  19 TC  -1   
SISSETON         N/A     25  17  72 SE8       29.92F WCI  16 TC  -4   

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Dakota
Based on observations at 500am CDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across South Dakota...temperatures are near 38 east. Current sky condition is cloudy east.In the east, relative humidity is near 59%, and the dew point is near 25 degrees. Winds are unavailable west. Winds are unavailable central. Winds are from the east at 16 mph with gusts at 25 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 38 degrees at . The lowest temperature is 31 degrees at BROOKINGS.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For WALWORTH County,SD

211 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024 /111 PM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024/

 DAY ONE  This afternoon and tonight.

Weak low pressure will bring chances for freezing rain with light ice
accumulations (up to 0.05 inch) late tonight into Friday morning. 

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

A couple of waves will move through Saturday night into Sunday and
Sunday into Monday bringing overnight snow accumulations mixing with
daytime rain. 

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For WALWORTH County, SD
458 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024

EARLY THIS MORNING
Breezy. Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of light freezing rain. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.

TODAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Light snow, possibly mixed with rain in the evening, then light snow likely after midnight. Accumulations possible. Lows in the mid 20s. East winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

SUNDAY
Light snow likely, possibly mixed with rain in the morning, then light rain and snow likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s. East winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Light snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Accumulations possible. Lows in the mid 20s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of light snow. Highs around 40.

MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs around 50.

WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 50s. Lows in the lower 30s.

THURSDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For South Dakota

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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 29TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1886...
Atlanta GA was drenched with a record 7.36 inches of rain in 24 hours. (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Clear Spring MD received 31 inches of snow in 24 hours to establish a state
record. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1921...
The temperature in Washington D.C. dropped from 82 degrees to 26 degres
thus ending an early spring. (David Ludlum)
...1935...
A severe duststorm blanketed Amarillo TX for 84 hours. During one six hour
period the visibility was near zero. (28th-31st) (The Weather Channel)
...1945...
Providence RI hit 90 degrees to establish a March record for the New
England area. (The Weather Channel)

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