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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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Hourly Observations For YANKTON County
700 AM CDT FRI MAR 29 2024


SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
BROOKINGS      CLOUDY    31  24  75 E16G23    29.81F WCI  20 TC  -1   
CHAMBERLAIN    PTCLDY    32  32 100 SE10      29.69S WCI  24 TC   0   
6HR MIN TEMP:  32; 6HR MAX TEMP:  37;                                

HURON          PTCLDY    34  27  75 SE14      29.74F WCI  25 TC   1   
6HR MIN TEMP:  32; 6HR MAX TEMP:  34;                                

MITCHELL       PTCLDY    33  27  78 SE12      29.75F WCI  24 TC   1   
6HR MIN TEMP:  33; 6HR MAX TEMP:  37;                                

SIOUX FALLS    MOCLDY    38  26  62 E14       29.79F TC   3           
6HR MIN TEMP:  37; 6HR MAX TEMP:  38;                                

WINNER         PTCLDY    32  29  88 SW5       29.69R FOG     WCI  27  
YANKTON        PTCLDY    34  31  88 E9        29.76F WCI  27 TC   1   

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Dakota
Based on observations at 600am 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 62%, and the dew point is near 26 degrees. Winds are unavailable west. Winds are unavailable central. Winds are from the southeast at 16 mph with gusts at 28 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 30 degrees at BROOKINGS.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For YANKTON County,SD

352 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday.

The next system of interest looks to be on Sunday and Monday as low
pressure moves into the Central Plains. Right now it looks like rain
and snow are both possible with the better chance for snow north of 
a Platte South Dakota to Windom Minnesota line. 

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For YANKTON County, SD
628 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024

TODAY
Partly sunny this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming west this afternoon.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Cloudy. A chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s. East winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain with a slight chance of snow after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation. Breezy with lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

MONDAY
Rain likely with a slight chance of snow in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.

TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

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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