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Regional Weather Forecast
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1051 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 /951 PM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024/

Rain showers will continue across the region overnight.  
Lows will range 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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FALL RIVER CO County, South Dakota Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Hourly Observations For FALL RIVER CO County
1200 AM CDT SAT APR 27 2024


SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
RAPID CTY ARPT MOCLDY    50  44  80 N20       29.69R TC  10           
PIERRE         LGT RAIN  48  48 100 NW16      29.53R FOG     TC   9   
CUSTER         PTCLDY    43  35  73 N7        29.73R TC   6           
ELLSWORTH AFB  CLOUDY    50  45  84 N14       29.67R TC  10           
PHILIP           N/A    N/A N/A N/A MISG        N/A                   
PINE RIDGE     CLOUDY    50  46  86 NW8       29.68R TC  10           
SPEARFISH      PTCLDY    45  43  93 W6        29.76S TC   7           
WINNER         CLOUDY    50  47  89 NW17      29.54R TC  10           

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Dakota
Based on observations at 1200am CDT, Saturday April 27, 2024

Across South Dakota...temperatures are near 55 east. Current sky condition is light rain east.In the east, relative humidity is near 86%, and the dew point is near 51 degrees. Winds are unavailable west. Winds are unavailable central. Winds are from the north at 8 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light rain. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 55 degrees at . The lowest temperature is 49 degrees at CHAMBERLAIN.


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

650 PM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024 /750 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024/

 DAY ONE  Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will not be needed today.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For FALL RIVER CO County, SD
1006 PM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024

OVERNIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the morning, then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning, then a slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the lower 30s. East winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest after midnight.

MONDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs around 70. Chance of rain 20 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the evening, then a slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the morning, then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

THURSDAY
Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows around 40. Chance of rain 20 percent.

FRIDAY
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For South Dakota

                             S DAKOTA                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 MAY 2-MAY 6 MAY 4-MAY 10    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   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 27TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1899...
A tornado struck Kirksville MO killing 34 persons and destroying 300
buildings. (David Ludlum)
...1931...
The temperature at Pahala, located on the main island of Hawaii, soared to
100 degrees to establish a state record. (The Weather Channel)
...1938...Bowling Green's warmest April low: 69 degrees.
(NWS Louisville)
...1937...Beginning today, Bowling Green received 10 consecutive 
days with measurable precipitation, a record.
(NWS Louisville)	
...1942...
A destructive tornado swept across Rogers County and Mayes County in
Oklahoma. The tornado struck the town of Pryor killing 52 persons and
causing two million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1971...
A tornado tore through Green and Adair counties with F4 
damage in its wake. Two and a half million dollars in damage 
was done along the 14 mile long path. Six people were killed 
and 58 hurt. The twister dropped to earth near Bramlett and 
proceeded to Vester and Christine. The six fatalities 
occurred in the Mount Pleasant Church area along KY 551 north 
of Columbia. In Butler and Warren counties a tornado did F3 
damage, killing one person and costing two and a half million 
dollars. South View (Butler County) and Riverside (Warren 
County) were struck. A tornado of F1 strength injured 2 
people in Harrison County IN between Mauckport and Laconia. 
Debris from a demolished barn was carried a quarter mile. An 
F3 tornado did damage in Ohio and Butler counties. It touched 
down near Island Lake along Wysox Road in Ohio County and 
moved east near Logansport and Little Bend, lifting just 
outside of Morgantown. An asphalt shingle was found embedded 
two inches deep into an oak tree. An F4 tornado killed two 
people in Russell County. It began east of Russell Springs 
and moved through Salem to Faubush. The two fatalities 
occurred when a farm was swept away at Gosser Ridge near 
Dorena. At one point there were actually two distinct paths, 
as two funnels moved parallel to each other. (NWS Louisville)

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