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Regional Weather Forecast
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1047 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 /947 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. 
Daytime highs today 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.

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

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Hourly Observations For KINGSBURY County
300 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2024


SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
BROOKINGS      CLOUDY    49  48  97 E12       29.48F FOG     TC   9   
CHAMBERLAIN    CLOUDY    56  56  99 E3        29.42F TC  13           
HURON          CLOUDY    59  52  77 SE10      29.43F TC  15           
MADISON          N/A     50  50 100 E15       29.44F FOG     TC  10   
MITCHELL       CLOUDY    55  51  86 SE16      29.43S TC  13           
SIOUX FALLS    TSTM      54  50  86 SE12      29.45F FOG     TC  12   
WINNER         CLOUDY    59  52  77 NE6       29.40F TC  15           
YANKTON        CLOUDY    58  56  93 SE13G23   29.39F TC  14           

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Dakota
Based on observations at 300pm CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across South Dakota...temperatures are near 54 east. Current sky condition is thunderstorms east.In the east, relative humidity is near 86%, and the dew point is near 50 degrees. There is patchy fog east. Winds are unavailable west. Winds are unavailable central. Winds are from the southeast at 12 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to thunderstorms. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 59 degrees at WINNER and HURON. The lowest temperature is 49 degrees at BROOKINGS.


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

514 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

Ongoing rain and a few thunderstorms early this morning will 
diminish in coverage through mid-late morning. Severe weather is 
not expected.

Additional showers and scattered thunderstorms will develop this
afternoon into tonight. The probability for severe weather is low,
however isolated stronger storms during the late afternoon or early
evening may produce hail up to quarter size. Brief heavy rain is also
possible.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday.

Another round of rain with a few thunderstorms will move across the
area Saturday night and Sunday. Severe weather is not 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 KINGSBURY County, SD
228 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

TONIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms this evening, then thunderstorms likely with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. East winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 90 percent.

SATURDAY
Cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SUNDAY
Showers, breezy with highs around 50. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Showers likely in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of rain 60 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs around 60.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For South Dakota

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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 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)


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