Pactola Lake, SD Weather Forecast and Current Conditions
Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 27°F
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Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 27°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 57°F to 70°F. Some rain possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 17°F above the historical average for November. Normal highs for this period are around 46°F with lows around 22°F.
This Date in Weather History
1848 - When Joseph Henry came to the Smithsonian, one of his priorities was to set up a meteorological program. In 1847, while outlining his plan for the new institution, Henry called for "a system of extended meteorological observations for solving American storms." On November 1st, 1848, Joseph Henry and Navy meteorologist James Espy wrote a letter urging anyone interested in becoming a weather observer to signify their willingness to do so. By 1849, he had budgeted $1,000 for the Smithsonian meteorological project and established a network of some 150 volunteer weather observers. A decade later, the project had more than 600 volunteer observers, including people in Canada, Mexico, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Its cost in 1860 was $4,400, or thirty percent of the Smithsonian's research and publication budget.
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Pactola Lake 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Saturday Nov 1
Day: Mostly cloudy. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 49 overnight. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Nov 2
Day: Sunny. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 8 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Nov 3
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Nov 4
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Nov 5
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday Nov 6
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday Nov 7
Day: A slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:31 AM
Sunset 5:44 PM
Last Light 6:14 PM
Moonset 2:32 AM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Fri's High Temperature
96 at 6 Miles West-southwest Of Glamis, CA
Sat's Low Temperature
8 at 20 Miles South-southeast Of Harrison, NE
Weather Folklore
Water rising in springs and wells indicates rain.
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