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Whetstone Bay Recreation Area, SD Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station  

61°F
Feels Like 61°F  
Humidity 97% Dew Point 60°F Wind E 11 MPH Gusts 17 Barometer 29.85 in.758.2 mm
Solar Rad 0 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET station 11.7 miles S of central Whetstone Bay Recreation Area
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Current Conditions From Nearby Station  

61°F
Feels Like 61°F  
Humidity 97% Dew Point 60°F Wind E 11 MPH Gusts 17 Barometer 29.85 in.758.2 mm
Solar Rad 0 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET station 11.7 miles S of central Whetstone Bay Recreation Area
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedOct 15
Wed Oct 15: Thunderstorms, Low 57°F
20%
 
57°
ThuOct 16
Thu Oct 16: Thunderstorms, High 77°F, Low 48°F
50%
77°
48°
FriOct 17
Fri Oct 17: Sunny, High 68°F, Low 44°F
68°
44°
SatOct 18
Sat Oct 18: Showers, High 57°F, Low 36°F
30%
57°
36°
SunOct 19
Sun Oct 19: Sunny, High 64°F, Low 46°F
64°
46°
MonOct 20
Mon Oct 20: Sunny, High 68°F, Low 43°F
68°
43°
TueOct 21
Tue Oct 21: Mostly Sunny, High 61°F, Low 39°F
61°
39°

Week Ahead Summary

Temperatures drop from 77°F to a low of 57°F, then recover to 65°F by week's end. Some rain possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 4°F above the historical average for October. Normal highs for this period are around 62°F with lows around 37°F.



This Date in Weather History

1987 - Ten cities in the southeastern U.S. reported record low temperatures for the date. The low of 34 degrees at Augusta GA marked their third straight morning of record cold. A cold front brought showers and thunderstorms to parts of the central U.S. Lightning struck a bull and six cows under a tree near Battiest OK.

More on this and other weather history


Whetstone Bay Recreation Area 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Oct 15

Thunderstorms

Night: A slight chance of drizzle before 1am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Oct 16

Thunderstorms

Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thunderstorms

Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West 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

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Oct 18

Showers

Day: A chance of rain showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Showers

Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Oct 19

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 64.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

Monday Oct 20

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 68.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

Tuesday Oct 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Wednesday Oct 22

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

Sun & Moon   Monthly

First Light 7:22 AM

Sunrise 7:50 AM

Sunset 6:54 PM

Last Light 7:23 PM

Moonrise 1:35 AM

Moonset 4:34 PM

Moon Phase
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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

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