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Regional Weather Forecast
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
853 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024 /753 AM MDT Fri Mar 29 2024/

A low pressure system has brought snow to eastern Montana, North 
Dakota this morning and will continue northeastward into eastern
North Dakota this afternoon. This system may impact travel with 
light to moderate snow accumulations possible across the region with
the greatest likely over northern and central North Dakota. If 
you have travel plans, be sure to check the latest road 
conditions before you leave. Highs today will range from the 30s 
north to 40s south. 

Another system moves through the region late Saturday through 
Sunday, this system looks to be tracking west to east across 
South Dakota and possibly into southern North Dakota with mainly 
snow north and rain south. Late in the weekend and into early next
week another system may impact the Central Plains and southern 
portions of the Northern Plains. Be sure to keep up to date with 
the latest forecasts through the Holiday Weekend.

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

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Hourly Observations For EDMUNDS County
900 AM CDT FRI MAR 29 2024


NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ABERDEEN       PTSUNNY   36  25  64 E7        29.79F TC   2           
WATERTOWN      MOSUNNY   30  22  72 SE16G28   29.75F WCI  19 TC  -1   
BROOKINGS      SUNNY     34  25  69 SE18      29.79F WCI  23 TC   1   
SISSETON         N/A     27  18  69 SE14      29.85F WCI  16 TC  -3   

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Dakota
Based on observations at 1000am CDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across South Dakota...temperatures are near 44 east. Current sky condition is partly sunny east.In the east, relative humidity is near 57%, and the dew point is near 30 degrees. Winds are unavailable west. Winds are unavailable central. Winds are from the southeast at 15 mph with gusts at 22 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 44 degrees at . The lowest temperature is 36 degrees at CHAMBERLAIN.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For EDMUNDS County,SD

603 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024 /503 AM MDT Fri Mar 29 2024/

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday.

Rain and snow chances will be on the increase late this weekend. The
highest probabilities for measurable snow are over western and into
central South Dakota. 

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For EDMUNDS County, SD
943 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024

REST OF TODAY
Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of light freezing rain late in the morning. Highs in the lower 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs around 40. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Cloudy. A chance of light rain and snow in the evening, then light snow likely after midnight. Accumulations possible. Lows in the mid 20s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

SUNDAY
Light snow likely in the morning, then light rain and snow likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Light snow, possibly mixed with rain. Accumulations possible. Lows in the mid 20s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of light snow. Highs in the upper 30s.

MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 50s. Lows around 30.

THURSDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For South 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

MARCH 29TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1886...
Atlanta GA was drenched with a record 7.36 inches of rain in 24 hours. (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Clear Spring MD received 31 inches of snow in 24 hours to establish a state
record. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1921...
The temperature in Washington D.C. dropped from 82 degrees to 26 degres
thus ending an early spring. (David Ludlum)
...1935...
A severe duststorm blanketed Amarillo TX for 84 hours. During one six hour
period the visibility was near zero. (28th-31st) (The Weather Channel)
...1945...
Providence RI hit 90 degrees to establish a March record for the New
England area. (The Weather Channel)

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