Steele County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Weather Forecast
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1215 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 /1115 PM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024/

Rain showers will continue across the region today. Winds remain 
breezy across the eastern Dakota and Minnesota, with eastern 
Montana and western North Dakota becoming this afternoon. Low 
temperatures this morning are forecast from the lower 40s 
northwest to mid 50s southeast. 

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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Ag. Weather Forecast Parameter Maps:Spraying Conditions , Dewpoint Temperatures, Livestock Heat Stress

Hourly Observations For STEELE County
1200 AM CDT FRI APR 26 2024

SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS FARGO PTCLDY 62 40 44 S16G25 29.81S JAMESTOWN CLOUDY 56 45 66 SE18G26 29.73F

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in North Dakota
Based on observations at 1200am CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across North Dakota...temperatures are near 60 degrees west, near 54 degrees central, and near 62 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, cloudy central, and partly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 49%, and the dew point is near 41 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 51 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 44%, and the dew point is near 40 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 5 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 16 mph with gusts at 24 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the south 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 62 degrees at YANKTON. The lowest temperature is PTCLDY degrees at GRAND FORKS.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For STEELE County,ND

1150 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 DAY ONE Tonight The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday 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 STEELE County, ND
1200 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 REST OF TONIGHT
Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 50s. Lows 40 to 45. Breezy. North winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
SATURDAY
Cloudy. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Highs 50 to 55. Windy. North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Windy. Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the morning, then rain showers likely in the afternoon. Breezy. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Cloudy. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
MONDAY
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the mid 50s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s.
TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows 40 to 45.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening. A slight chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
FRIDAY

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 North Dakota N 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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