Day County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Weather Forecast
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1246 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024 /1146 AM MDT Wed May 1 2024/

A brief warmup is expected today, with high temperatures near 
normal, in the 50s and 60s. A few isolated showers are possible 
during the day, with increasing chances for showers and a few 
thunderstorms tonight.

The latter half of the work week will bring seasonably cool 
temperatures. Daytime highs will be mostly in the 50s, with some 
lower 60s, and overnight lows in the 30s and 40s. Daily chances 
for showers will remain in the forecast Thursday through Friday. 
Look for a warming trend through the weekend with highs in the 50s
north to 60s south on Saturday, and 70s across much of the region
on Sunday. Expect a few hit and miss showers this weekend but 
most will remain dry.

National Ag. Weather Outlook, International Ag. Weather Summary
Current Surface Map, [2nd Source TWC]

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

Hourly Observations For DAY County
400 PM CDT WED MAY 01 2024

NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS ABERDEEN PTSUNNY 63 34 33 S3 29.91R TC 17 WATERTOWN CLOUDY 58 36 43 SW6 29.94R TC 14 BROOKINGS CLOUDY 58 36 43 N5 29.96R TC 14 SISSETON N/A 62 34 35 N3 29.90F TC 17

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Dakota
Based on observations at 400pm CDT, Wednesday May 01, 2024

Across South Dakota...temperatures are near 60 east. Current sky condition is cloudy east.In the east, relative humidity is near 43%, and the dew point is near 38 degrees. The livestock heat stress category is unavailable west, unavailable central, and no stress east. Winds are unavailable west. Winds are unavailable central. Winds are from the southeast at 3 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 60 degrees at WINNER. The lowest temperature is 56 degrees at CHAMBERLAIN.

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

302 AM CDT Wed May 1 2024 /202 AM MDT Wed May 1 2024/ DAY ONE Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Thursday through Tuesday. No hazardous weather is 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 DAY County, SD
343 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024 LATE THIS AFTERNOON
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
TONIGHT
Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of showers 60 percent.
THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
FRIDAY
Sunny in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 30s. West winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs around 60. Lows in the lower 40s.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s.
MONDAY
Windy. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Windy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
TUESDAY
Breezy. Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s.
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 South Dakota S DAKOTA --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY MAY 7-11 MAY 9-15 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Below Below 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

/////////////////////// MAY 1ST...HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1854... The Connecticut River reached a level of nearly twenty-nine feet at Hartford (the highest level of record up until that time). The record height was reached in the midst of a great New England flood which followed sixty-six hours of steady rain. (David Ludlum) ...1935... Snow, ice and sleet brought winter back to parts of southeast Minnesota. Minneapolis received three inches of snow to tie their May record which was established in 1892. (1st-2nd) (The Weather Channel) ...1954... The temperature at Polebridge MT dipped to 5 degrees below zero to esablish a state record for the month of May. (The Weather Channel)

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