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Regional Weather Forecast
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1014 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024 /914 PM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024/

A low pressure system will bring a mixed bag of rain, freezing
rain, sleet and snow to eastern Montana, North Dakota and northern
South Dakota tonight into Friday and then across the eastern 
Dakotas and Minnesota into Friday night. This system may impact 
travel with light to moderate snow accumulations possible along 
the International Border late tonight through Friday, and icy 
roadways farther south mostly after midnight tonight through 
Friday morning. If you have travel plans tonight through Friday, 
be sure to check the latest road conditions before you leave. 
Lows tonight will range from the single digits and teens over 
Minnesota, to the mid and upper 20s west. Highs Friday 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 withe 
the latest forecasts through the Holiday Weekend.

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

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Hourly Observations For HARDING County
100 AM CDT FRI MAR 29 2024


NORTHWEST AND NORTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
BUFFALO          N/A     33  29  85 S7        29.70R WCI  27 TC   1   
FAITH            N/A     32  28  85 SE18      29.69  WCI  20 TC   0   
MOBRIDGE       LGT RAIN  36  25  64 E18       29.77F TC   2           

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Dakota
Based on observations at 1200am CDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across South Dakota...temperatures are near 36 east. Current sky condition is cloudy east.In the east, relative humidity is near 69%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. Winds are unavailable west. Winds are unavailable central. Winds are from the east at 12 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 39 degrees at YANKTON. The lowest temperature is 28 degrees at BROOKINGS.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For HARDING County,SD

347 AM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight

A fast-moving storm system will cross the area tonight. This 
system may bring light rain and light freezing rain to far 
northwest South Dakota. Little to no ice accumulation is expected 
at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday

There is a chance for accumulating snow this weekend. 

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will not be needed today.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For HARDING County, SD
1206 AM MDT Fri Mar 29 2024

OVERNIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and freezing rain. Lows in the upper 20s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

FRIDAY
Becoming partly cloudy. Breezy with highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.

SATURDAY
Cloudy. A slight chance of snow in the morning, then a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs in the upper 30s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
A chance of rain in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Little or no snow accumulation. Lows in the mid 20s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the morning, then snow likely with a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with snow likely. Light snow accumulation possible. Lows in the mid 20s. Chance of snow 70 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of snow 20 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.

THURSDAY
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Highs in the upper 50s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For South Dakota

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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