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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.

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

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Hourly Observations For CLAY County
1100 PM CDT FRI APR 19 2024


SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
BROOKINGS      CLOUDY    33  19  56 NW21      30.27R WCI  21 TC   1   
CHAMBERLAIN    PTCLDY    33  21  60 NW9       30.38R WCI  26 TC   1   
HURON          CLOUDY    34  21  59 NW12      30.33R WCI  25 TC   1   
MADISON          N/A     32  18  55 NW21      30.28S WCI  20 TC   0   
MITCHELL       CLOUDY    35  20  54 NW13      30.36R WCI  26 TC   2   
SIOUX FALLS    MOCLDY    36  17  46 NW15      30.31R TC   2           
WINNER         CLOUDY    31  21  66 MISG      30.38R TC  -1           
YANKTON        CLEAR     33  24  69 W10       30.35R WCI  25 TC   1   

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Dakota
Based on observations at 1100pm CDT, Friday April 19, 2024

Across South Dakota...temperatures are near 36 east. Current sky condition is mostly cloudy east.In the east, relative humidity is near 46%, and the dew point is near 17 degrees. Winds are unavailable west. Winds are unavailable central. Winds are from the northwest at 15 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 36 degrees at . The lowest temperature is 33 degrees at YANKTON, CHAMBERLAIN, and BROOKINGS.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For CLAY County,SD

611 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024

 DAY ONE  Tonight.

Overnight lows will drop into the mid and upper 20s tonight. Take
precautions for your cold sensitive plants.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday.

Lows will drop into the mid to upper 20s again on Saturday night.
These temperatures could damage cold sensitive plants.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For CLAY County, SD
929 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024


FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SATURDAY

REST OF TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SATURDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows around 40. South winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Breezy with highs around 70. Chance of rain 30 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.

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

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

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

THURSDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

FRIDAY
Showers likely. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

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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 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