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Regional Weather Forecast
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1051 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024 /951 PM MDT Fri Apr 19 2024/

Scattered rain and snow showers and northwest winds will continue
to diminish overnight across central and eastern portions of the 
Northern Plains, with skies clearing late tonight. Look for 
overnight lows mostly in the 20s, but with some teens possible 
over western portions of the region. 

The upcoming weekend will bring warming temperatures, decreasing 
winds, and overall dry conditions. Daytime high temperatures will
climb back to near average, in the lower 50s to lower 60s by late
in the weekend and early next week. Rain chances return to the 
forecast late Sunday night through Monday.

National Ag. Weather Outlook, International Ag. Weather Summary
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SARGENT County, North 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 SARGENT County
400 AM CDT SAT APR 20 2024


SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
FARGO          CLOUDY    33  22  63 NW16      30.29R                  
JAMESTOWN      CLOUDY    32  22  66 NW15G26   30.30S                  

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in North Dakota
Based on observations at 300am CDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across North Dakota...temperatures are near 22 degrees west, near 32 degrees central, and near 34 degrees east. Current sky conditions are clear west, cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 85%, and the dew point is near 18 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 61%, and the dew point is near 20 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 59%, and the dew point is near 21 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 8 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 12 degrees west. Winds are from the northwest at 15 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the northwest at 18 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 34 degrees at YANKTON. The lowest temperature is CLOUDY degrees at GRAND FORKS.


All NWS Radars (In near-real time), Current Livestock Heat Stress Index (LSI), Current Wind Chill Map
Hazardous Weather Outlook For SARGENT County,ND

1207 AM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024

 DAY ONE  Tonight

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For SARGENT County, ND
343 AM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.

SATURDAY
Sunny. Highs 45 to 50. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 30. West winds 5 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY
Sunny. Highs 60 to 65.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then mostly sunny. A chance of light rain. Highs in the mid 60s.

MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of light rain. Highs in the mid 50s. Lows 35 to 40.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 65.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of light rain. Highs in the mid 60s.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Light rain likely. Lows in the mid 40s.

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of light rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 55 to 60.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For North Dakota

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....  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 20TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1901...
A spring storm produced unusally heavy snow in northeast Ohio. Warren
received 35.5 inches in thirty-six hours, and 28 inches fell at Green Hill.
Akron OH established April records of 15.6 inches in 24 hours, and 26.6
inches for the month. Pittsburgh PA established April records of 12.7
inches in 24 hours, and 13.5 inches for the month. (David Ludlum) (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Tornadoes in Mississippi and Alabama killed 219 persons. (David Ludlum)
...2002...
An unseasonably warm and moist air mass had settled across eastern Kentucky 
leading to record breaking temperatures at the Jackson Weather Office and the 
London Corbin Airport between the 16th and 21st of April. Jackson saw several 
days in a row with record high temperatures as well as maximum low records. On 
the 19th the mercury soared to a record high of 89 degrees at Jackson and a 
record tying 87 degrees at London. The low temperature at Jackson was a balmy 69 
degrees good enough for a daily as well as a monthly maximum low temperature 
record. (NWS Jackson)

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