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

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Hourly Observations For JERAULD County
400 AM CDT FRI MAR 29 2024


SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
BROOKINGS      CLOUDY    31  23  72 E15       29.87F WCI  20 TC  -1   
CHAMBERLAIN    PTCLDY    35  34  96 E15       29.73F WCI  26 TC   2   
HURON          MOCLDY    34  26  72 E12       29.82S WCI  25 TC   1   
MITCHELL       PTCLDY    36  28  73 SE14      29.81R TC   2           
SIOUX FALLS    MOCLDY    37  25  61 E21G32    29.83F TC   3           
WINNER         CLEAR     35  33  92 E6        29.70F FOG     TC   2   
YANKTON        MOCLDY    36  31  82 E12       29.80F TC   2           

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Dakota
Based on observations at 300am CDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across South Dakota...temperatures are near 37 east. Current sky condition is mostly cloudy east.In the east, relative humidity is near 64%, and the dew point is near 26 degrees. Winds are unavailable west. Winds are unavailable central. Winds are from the east at 18 mph with gusts at 28 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 37 degrees at YANKTON and WINNER. The lowest temperature is 31 degrees at BROOKINGS.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For JERAULD County,SD

352 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday.

The next system of interest looks to be on Sunday and Monday as low
pressure moves into the Central Plains. Right now it looks like rain
and snow are both possible with the better chance for snow north of 
a Platte South Dakota to Windom Minnesota line. 

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For JERAULD County, SD
343 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024

TODAY
Partly sunny this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s. South winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming northwest this afternoon.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then rain and snow likely after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation. Lows in the upper 20s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

SUNDAY
Snow and rain likely. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs in the lower 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Snow with rain likely. Light snow accumulation. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow, mainly in the morning. Highs in the mid 30s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.

TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs around 50.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 30.

THURSDAY
Mostly 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