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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

...All-time record April low temperatures, record low highs, and
record nighttime lows set across the region...

All-time April Low Temperatures

City...........Low Temp...Previous Record...Year Set
Aberdeen.........-6...........-2..............1975
Pierre............0............1..............1936

Record Low Highs April 3rd

City...........High Temp...Previous Record..Year Set
Aberdeen..........20...........25..............2007
Pierre............22...........30..............1936
Mobridge..........23...........27..............2007

Record Lows Tied April 3rd

City............Low Temp...Previous Record...Year Set
Aberdeen..........-2............-2.............1975

Record Lows April 4th

City............Low Temp....Previous Record...Year Set
Aberdeen..........-6.............5.............1920
Watertown.........-3.............7.............1995
Pierre.............0............12.............1968
Mobridge...........1............11.............2007