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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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STURGIS PIEDMONT FOOT HILLS County, South Dakota Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Hourly Observations For STURGIS PIEDMONT FOOT HILLS County
300 AM CDT FRI MAR 29 2024


SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
RAPID CTY ARPT MOCLDY    37  32  82 N14       29.67R TC   3           
PIERRE         CLOUDY    37  32  82 SE21G29   29.71F TC   3           
CUSTER         PTCLDY    37  26  64 N6        29.69S TC   3           
ELLSWORTH AFB  MOCLDY    36  32  83 NW16      29.66R TC   2           
PHILIP         PTCLDY    31  30  96 E7        29.65F WCI  24 TC  -1   
PINE RIDGE     CLEAR     40  27  59 W3        29.70S TC   4           
SPEARFISH      CLOUDY    34  34 100 W6        29.74R WCI  29 TC   1   
WINNER         MOCLDY    37  33  85 E5        29.72S TC   3           

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Dakota
Based on observations at 200am CDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across South Dakota...temperatures are near 34 degrees west, near 38 degrees central, and near 37 degrees east. Current sky conditions are not available west, mostly cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 82%, and the dew point is near 29 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 79%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 67%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. Winds are from the southwest at 3 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to not available. Winds are from the southeast at 22 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the east at 15 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 40 degrees at PINE RIDGE. The lowest temperature is 23 degrees at SISSETON.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For STURGIS PIEDMONT FOOT HILLS County,SD

347 AM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024 /447 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024/

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight

No hazardous weather 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 STURGIS PIEDMONT FOOT HILLS County, SD
126 AM MDT Fri Mar 29 2024

OVERNIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

FRIDAY
Partly cloudy and breezy. Highs around 50. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming east after midnight.

SATURDAY
Cloudy with a chance of snow. Rain likely in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs in the lower 40s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Snow and rain in the evening, then snow likely after midnight. Snow accumulation around an inch. Lows in the mid 20s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

SUNDAY
Snow. Additional light snow accumulation. Highs in the lower 30s. Chance of snow 90 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Snow. Additional light snow accumulation. Lows in the lower 20s. Chance of snow 90 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of snow 40 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs around 50.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows around 30.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear with a slight chance of rain showers. A slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

THURSDAY
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers and snow showers. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For South Dakota

                             S DAKOTA                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
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   Temperature:      Above        Above      Above      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Above        Above      Below      Below                      

....  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