Category: Climate Summary
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June 2024 Climate Summary
Sunny Day in Central Nebraska, Photo Courtesy of Gannon Rush Regional Breakdown June began on a cooler note, but temperatures rapidly rose during the middle of the month. Winter wheat harvest also began in Kansas this month, with mixed reports on yields due to ill-timed dryness and severe weather. In South Dakota, several rounds of…
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August 12-18, 2024 Summary
Temperature This week featured below normal temperatures for a majority of the region. The coldest regions were central and eastern North Dakota and central South Dakota reaching temperatures 4°F to 6°F below normal with some spots reaching 6°F to 8°F below normal. The warmest regions were southcentral Colorado and southern Kansas reaching temperatures 2°F to…
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South Dakota Flooding, June 20-22, 2024
Major and record-setting floods occurred in southeastern South Dakota in late June after back-to-back days of training thunderstorms. From the morning of the 20th through the morning of the 22nd, over 13 inches of rain fell across the area. The initial salvo on the 20th dropped over 7 inches near Chamberlin and nearly 5 inches…
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July 29 – August 4, 2024 Summary
Temperature This week featured above normal temperatures for a majority of the region. The warmest regions were central South Dakota and southeastern Wyoming reaching 6°F to 10°F above normal. The coldest regions were central and eastern North Dakota, western Wyoming, and northwestern Colorado reaching 0°F to 4°F below normal. Maximum temperatures were above normal for…
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July 22-28, 2024 Summary
Temperature This week featured varied temperatures for the region. The warmest regions were western North Dakota, western South Dakota, and the northwestern and southeastern corners of Wyoming reaching 6°F to 8°F above normal. The coldest regions were central South Dakota, southeastern Colorado and southcentral and southwestern Kansas reaching temperatures 4°F to 6°F below normal with some spots…
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July 15-21, 2024 Summary
Temperature This week featured varied temperatures for the region. The coldest regions were eastern North Dakota and central South Dakota with temperatures 4°F to 8°F below normal. The warmest region was the northwestern corner of Wyoming with temperatures 4°F to 8°F above normal. Maximum temperatures were below normal for a majority of the eastern portion…