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Regional Weather Forecast
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
451 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 /351 PM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024/

Rain showers will continue across the region this evening and overnight.
Winds remain breezy across the eastern Dakotas and Minnesota. 
Overnight lows from the mid to upper 30s in northern Montana and
North Dakota, to the 40s and lower 50s in Minnesota.

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

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Hourly Observations For BEADLE County
800 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2024


SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
SIOUX FALLS    CLOUDY    59  54  83 E13       29.35F TC  15           
HURON          LGT RAIN  52  51  97 E5        29.40F TC  11           
CHAMBERLAIN    CLOUDY    55  54  95 N7        29.42R TC  13           
MADISON        MIX PCPN  50  50 100 NE16      29.38F VSB 1/2 TC  10   
MITCHELL       CLOUDY    52  50  93 NE14      29.37F TC  11           
YANKTON        LGT RAIN  58  57  97 N6        29.31S TC  14           

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Dakota
Based on observations at 800pm CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across South Dakota...temperatures are near 54 degrees west, near 51 degrees central, and near 59 degrees east. Current sky conditions are not available west, light rain central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 74%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 100%, and the dew point is near 51 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 83%, and the dew point is near 54 degrees. Winds are from the north at 25 mph with gusts at 38 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the north at 13 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and light rain. Winds are from the east at 13 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 59 degrees at . The lowest temperature is 47 degrees at CUSTER .


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For BEADLE County,SD

358 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

 DAY ONE  This afternoon and tonight.

Additional showers and scattered thunderstorms will develop this
afternoon into tonight. The probability for severe weather is low,
however isolated stronger storms during the late afternoon or early
evening may produce hail up to half dollar size. Brief heavy rain is
also possible.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday.

Another round of rain with a few thunderstorms will move across the
area Saturday night and Sunday. Severe weather is not expected at
this time.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For BEADLE County, SD
532 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

TONIGHT
Cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms, mainly this evening. Lows in the upper 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of rain 90 percent.

SATURDAY
Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SUNDAY
Showers. Highs around 50. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Cloudy. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs around 60.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.

FRIDAY
Mostly 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

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)


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