Faulk County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Weather Summary

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Agricultural Weather Outlook

7 Day Forecast

Medium & Long Range Outlook

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Regional Weather Forecast
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1239 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 /1139 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024/

Clear to partly cloudy tonight, with scattered showers across 
southeastern North Dakota, eastern South Dakota, and southern 
Minnesota. Low temperatures tonight will generally be in the mid
30s to mid 40s.

Widespread highs in the 70s are expected by Thursday, with
increasing chances for showers and thunderstorms during the day
and for Thursday night. An isolated strong storm is possible,
mainly in western South Dakota. The weather will then trend 
cooler for the end of the work week and into the weekend, with 
continued decent chances for measurable rainfall Friday through 
Sunday for most areas.

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

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

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

Hourly Observations For FAULK County
200 AM CDT THU APR 25 2024

SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS SIOUX FALLS PTCLDY 57 33 40 SE15G24 30.05F TC 14 HURON CLEAR 54 33 45 SE14G22 29.98S TC 12 CHAMBERLAIN CLEAR 49 37 61 SE13 29.95S TC 10 MADISON N/A 54 34 47 SE20 30.02F TC 12 MITCHELL CLEAR 54 33 45 SE15 30.00S TC 12 YANKTON CLOUDY 55 38 52 SE9 30.04F TC 13

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Dakota
Based on observations at 300am CDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across South Dakota...temperatures are near 58 east. Current sky condition is cloudy east.In the east, relative humidity is near 39%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. Winds are unavailable west. Winds are unavailable central. Winds are from the southeast at 15 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 58 degrees at . The lowest temperature is 48 degrees at CHAMBERLAIN.

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

306 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024 /206 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024/ DAY ONE This afternoon and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Thursday through Tuesday. Winds out of the south to southeast have the potential to reach Wind Advisory strength, from sustained winds around 30 mph or gusts around 45 mph Thursday into Thursday night. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For FAULK County, SD
343 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 EARLY THIS MORNING
Mostly clear. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
TODAY
Windy. Partly sunny. A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 70. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
TONIGHT
Windy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph.
FRIDAY
Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 50s. East winds 15 to 20 mph.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
SATURDAY
Breezy. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds 15 to 25 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Breezy. Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
SUNDAY
Breezy. Rain showers likely. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of showers 70 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
MONDAY
Partly sunny. Highs around 60.
MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs around 70.
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 APR 30-MAY 4 MAY 2-MAY 8 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- 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 25TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1875... New York City received three inches of snow, the latest measurable snow of record for that location. (David Ludlum) ...1898... The temperature at Volcano Springs CA hit 118 degrees to establish a U.S. record for the month of April. (The Weather Channel) ...1910... Chicago IL was blanketed with 2.5 inches of snow, and a total of 6.5 inches between the 22nd and the 26th. It was the latest significant snow of record for the city. (The Weather Channel) ...1920... Atlanta GA received 1.5 inches of snow, and experienced their latest freeze of record with a morning low of 32 degrees. The high of just 39 degrees was only their second daily high colder than 40 degrees in April. (The Weather Channel)

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