Ralph, SD Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (57650)
Current Conditions
Feels Like 42°F
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Current Conditions
Feels Like 42°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
Week Ahead Summary
Temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 50°F to 62°F. Mostly dry conditions with only one day showing rain chances.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 4°F below the historical average for October. Normal highs for this period are around 58°F with lows around 30°F.
This Date in Weather History
1988 - Late afternoon thunderstorms produced severe weather in southwestern Lower Michigan and northern Indiana. One thunderstorm spawned a tornado north of Nappanee IN which caused half a million dollars damage. Six cities in California reported record high temperatures for the date. The afternoon high of 100 degrees at Red Bluff CA was the latest such reading of record for so late in the autumn season.
More on this and other weather history
Ralph 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Thursday Oct 16
Day: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 52, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 8pm. Cloudy. Low around 39, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. West wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Oct 17
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. West wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Low around 34, with temperatures rising to around 36 overnight. Northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Oct 18
Day: Sunny. High near 50, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Oct 19
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Oct 20
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday Oct 21
Day: Sunny, with a high near 52.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday Oct 22
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:11 AM
Sunset 6:06 PM
Last Light 6:36 PM
Moonset 4:18 PM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Wed's High Temperature
96 at Rio Grande Village, TX
Thu's Low Temperature
15 at 22 Miles Southwest Of Manila, UT
Weather Folklore
If the moon rises clear, expect fair weather.
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About Ralph, South Dakota
Ralph is an unincorporated community in Harding County, South Dakota, United States. Although not tracked by the Census Bureau, nor yet visited by Google Maps, Ralph has been assigned the ZIP code of 57650.
The community was named for James Ralph Howard, the original owner of the town site.
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