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Daily
Weather Discussion (updated
05/16/2012 09:44)
Upper level ridging still
taking place of the Northern Rockies/Great Plains. A
weak disturbance, evident in the water vapor
imagery, is pushing across the Great Basin and may
impact the region later today. This morning's Rapid
City sounding shows very warm air aloft with a
convective temperature near 90 degrees. Sunny skies
are being seen across the state with breezy
southerly winds over the western prairies.
Temperatures are mainly in the 60s.
A warm day is in store today
with temperatures 15-20 degrees above normal.
Minimum RHs are expected to drop below 20% over most
of the state and below 15% over the Black Hills. A
few thunderstorms are possible over the Black Hills
and surrounding plains. With the very warm
temperatures and low RHs, these storms may produce
some dry lightning.
Warm temperatures will
continue through the week as will the chance for
afternoon thunderstorms.
Fire Weather
Dry lightning is possible over western SD later
this afternoon.
Forecast Black Hills
Today: Sunny. A slight chance of afternoon
thunderstorms. Highs in
the upper 70s. Southeast
wind 10-20 mph becoming northwest.
Tonight: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s.
West wind 5-10 mph.
Tomorrow: Mostly sunny. Chance of afternoon
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s.
North wind 10-15 mph.
Forecast West River
Today: Mostly sunny. Highs in
the lower 90s. South
wind 20-30 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
South wind 15-25 mph.
Tomorrow: Mostly sunny. Slight chance of
afternoon thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s.
North wind 10-20 mph.
Forecast East River
Today: Sunny. Highs in
the lower 80s. South
wind 15-25 mph with gusts near 35 mph possible.
Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows near 60.
Southeast wind 15-25 mph.
Tomorrow: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
80s.
South wind 15-25 mph.
Seasonal Outlook
(posted 16 May 2011)
Contact:
Darren Clabo, SD State Fire
Meteorologist:
darren.clabo@sdsmt.edu
Dennis Todey, SD State
Climatologist:
dennis.todey@sdstate.edu
Jim Strain, SD Assistant
Fire Chief:
jim.strain@state.sd.us
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