Hanson County, SD Weather Forecast and Current Conditions
Current Conditions From Nearby Station
Feels Like 58°F
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Current Conditions From Nearby Station
Feels Like 58°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
Week Ahead Summary
Variable temperatures through the week, ranging from 58°F to 77°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 4 days.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 4°F above the historical average for October. Normal highs for this period are around 61°F with lows around 36°F.
This Date in Weather History
1880 - A violent early season blizzard raked Minnesota and the Dakotas. Winds gusted to 70 mph at Yankton SD, and snow drifts 10 to 15 feet high were reported in northwest Iowa and southeast South Dakota. Saint Paul MN reported a barometric pressure of 28.65 inches on the 16th. Railroads were blocked by drifts of snow which remained throughout the severe winter to follow. Gales did extensive damage to ship on the Great Lakes.
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Hanson County 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Wednesday Oct 15
Night: A slight chance of drizzle before midnight, then a slight chance of rain showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 56, with temperatures rising to around 61 overnight. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Oct 16
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Oct 17
Day: A chance of rain showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Oct 18
Day: A chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Oct 19
Day: Sunny, with a high near 61.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday Oct 20
Day: Sunny, with a high near 67.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday Oct 21
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday Oct 22
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:46 AM
Sunset 6:49 PM
Last Light 7:18 PM
Moonset 4:31 PM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Wed's High Temperature
96 at Rio Grande Village, TX
Wed's Low Temperature
17 at 11 Miles West-northwest Of Augusta, MT
Weather Folklore
The low flight of rooks indicates rain.
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About Hanson County, South Dakota
Hanson County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,461. Its county seat is Alexandria. The county was founded in 1871 and organized in 1873. It was named for Joseph R. Hanson, clerk of the first legislature. Hanson County is part of the Mitchell, SD Micropolitan Statistical Area. The county is somewhat unique among those in the United States in that there are no officially registered airports within the county borders.
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