Hand 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
418 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 /318 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024/

Rain showers will continue across the region today. Winds remain 
breezy across the eastern Dakotas and Minnesota, with eastern 
Montana and western North Dakota becoming breezy this afternoon. 
Low temperatures this morning are forecast from the lower 40s 
northwest to mid 50s southeast. Daytime highs are expected to be 
from the lower 50s east to upper 60s west.

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.

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 HAND County
600 AM CDT FRI APR 26 2024

SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS SIOUX FALLS LGT RAIN 48 43 82 SE17G26 29.61F FOG TC 9 HURON LGT RAIN 47 46 97 E10 29.58F TC 8 CHAMBERLAIN CLOUDY 48 48 100 E9 29.50F TC 9 MADISON N/A 45 45 100 SE22 29.60F TC 7 MITCHELL CLOUDY 48 46 93 E24G36 29.51F TC 9 YANKTON MOCLDY 49 47 93 E18G36 29.51F TC 9

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Dakota
Based on observations at 600am CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across South Dakota...temperatures are near 48 east. Current sky condition is light rain east.In the east, relative humidity is near 82%, and the dew point is near 43 degrees. There is patchy fog east. Winds are unavailable west. Winds are unavailable central. Winds are from the southeast at 17 mph with gusts at 26 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and light rain. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 49 degrees at YANKTON. The lowest temperature is 44 degrees at BROOKINGS.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For HAND County,SD

444 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 /344 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024/ DAY ONE Today and tonight. Showers, with a few embedded thundershowers are expected across the region today. The threat for severe storms is very low. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday. 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 HAND County, SD
613 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 TODAY
Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 50s. East winds 10 to 20 mph.
TONIGHT
Showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
SATURDAY
Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Breezy, cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows around 40. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of showers 70 percent.
SUNDAY
Breezy. Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
MONDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
Breezy. Mostly clear. A 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows in the lower 40s.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows in the lower 40s.
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 1-MAY 5 MAY 3-MAY 9 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 26TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1834... Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that year. (David Ludlum) ...1978... An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than 8000 feet. (The Weather Channel) ...1984... Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)

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