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Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. 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