Daily Weather Discussion

There was plenty of rain overnight. Sioux Falls received over 2.8 inches through the night. That brings our total to 4.2″ since Saturday. When the rain ends, I’ll post a complete list of rainfall totals at KSFY.com. If you have rain to report, let me know and I’ll get it on the list. Tweet me (@shawncable) or drop me an email (shawn.cable@ksfy.com.)  

The rain will gradually end from west to east this morning with clouds decreasing by around lunchtime. It’s actually going to be a pretty nice day. This afternoon will be mostly sunny with highs in the 60s.

High temps will stay in the 60s through the rest of the work week. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will return Thursday and Friday.

As of right now the weekend is lookin’ good! Saturday and Sunday will be mostly sunny with highs in the 60s to low 70s.

Sunny, warm weather will continue today. High temps will reach the mid 70s this afternoon with just a light northwesterly breeze.  

A weak cool front will slide across the Dakotas from north to south tonight. There isn’t enough moisture for rain, but temperatures will drop a few degrees behind the front. It will still be sunny, but high temps will drop to the upper 60s to low 70s tomorrow, which is still pretty close to average for this time of year.

The weekend will be mostly cloudy and a bit breezy with scattered showers and thunderstorms possible. As of right now, I think our best chance of rain will be Saturday night and Sunday. High temperatures will be in the mid to upper 60s, but I’m afraid the wind will make it feel a bit chilly throughout the weekend.

Temperatures will stay at or slightly above-average into next week with a chance of scattered showers on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Our weather will be sunny, dry and warmer as we head toward the weekend. Today will be sunny with high temps ranging from the upper 60s to low 70s and that trend will continue through the rest of the week. Our average high for this time of year is in the upper 60s, so we will be at or slightly above average for the next few days.

The weekend will be partly cloudy with highs holding steady in the 70s. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible by late Sunday into Monday.

If you’re not quite ready for fall yet, don’t worry. Our long-range models are hinting that there will be more warm (I might even be tempted to use the word ‘hot’) weather that lasts into next week and beyond. That’s still more than a week away, so stay with me for updates.

Throw on your shorts and grab the shades! Today is going to be another sunny, warm day. High temperatures will be back in the 80s this afternoon, which is about ten degrees above average for this time of year.

A slow-moving front continues to make its way across the Dakotas and that will bring a slight chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms to Central and Northern South Dakota later today and tonight. That front will move east as we roll into the weekend, bringing showers and thunderstorms tomorrow and Saturday followed by cooler temperatures on Saturday and Sunday.

While there could be an isolated thunderstorm or two during the day tomorrow, as of right now I think the best chance of rain for Sioux Falls will be on Friday night. Central and Northeastern South Dakota will likely see scattered thunderstorms during the day on Friday with storms redeveloping Friday evening and Friday night. Some places could get one-quarter inch or more of rain. One or two storms could be severe, however the overall severe threat is relatively low.

High temperatures will drop into the 60s to low 70s this weekend, but that won’t last long. Next week will be mostly sunny with highs warming back into the 80s by Tuesday and Wednesday.

The sunny, warmer than average weather pattern we’ve been enjoying for the past several days will continue through the rest of the week. Today will be sunny with high temps ranging from the upper 80s in Sioux Falls and Aberdeen to the mid 90s across central and western South Dakota.

We could catch an isolated shower or thunderstorm along and west of the James River late tonight. At this time, I don’t expect severe weather. Sunny, warm weather will continue tomorrow and Friday with a few changes rolling in by the weekend.

A cold front will slide across the region late this week, bringing a chance of showers and thunderstorms late Friday, Friday night and Saturday. Some storms could be strong to severe with the potential for heavy rain in some places. That front will also knock our temperatures back to or below average for the weekend. Highs will only reach the 60s to 70s on Saturday and Sunday.

If you’re not quite ready to let go of the summertime temperatures yet, you’re in luck. Long-range models are suggesting that highs will be back in the 80s – possibly even 90s in some places – by the middle of next week.