Forecast and Conditions for Hermosa, South Dakota

Updated: 4:41 AM MDT on October 11, 2008
Observed at Spring Creek Acres, Hermosa, South Dakota
Temperature 33.0 °F / 0.6 °C
Windchill 21 °F / -6 °C
Humidity 100%
Dew Point 33 °F / 1 °C
Wind NNW at 20.0 mph / 32.2 km/h
Pressure 30.09 in / 1018.8 hPa (Rising)
Conditions Light Rain
Visibility 6.0 miles / 9.7 kilometers
Clouds Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 500 ft / 152 m
Overcast (OVC) : 900 ft / 274 m
Yesterday's Maximum 38 °F / 3 °C
Yesterday's Minimum 33 °F / 0 °C
Normal high 65 °F / 18 °C
Normal low 37 °F / 2 °C
Record high 89 °F / 31 °C (1995)
Record low 18 °F / -7 °C (1987)
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days 29
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days 0
Sunrise07:02 AM (MDT)
Sunset06:15 PM (MDT)
Moon Rise04:39 PM (MDT)
Moon Set03:18 AM (MDT)
Moon Phase
Winter Weather Advisory
Statement as of 4:00 am MDT on October 11, 2008


... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 6 PM this
evening to 12 PM MDT Sunday...

A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 6 PM this
evening to 12 PM MDT Sunday.

A strong disturbance will cross the area tonight into Sunday
morning... bringing abundant precipitation to most of the area. The
precipitation will start off as mostly rain late this afternoon
and early evening... then switch over to snow overnight across most of
the area. Some sleet may mix in at times as the precipitation
switches over. Precipitation will continue overnight into Sunday
morning. Accumulating snows will primarily be limited to the
eastern and southern foothills and adjacent plains of the Black
Hills... as well as western portions of Perkins and Meade counties.
In these areas... snowfall totals of up to 5 inches can be
expected... highest amounts in the eastern and southern foothills.

A Winter Weather Advisory means snow... freezing precipitation...
strong winds... and cold temperatures will create hazardous
conditions. Use caution when outdoors or traveling.




Forecast as of 4:01 am MDT on October 11, 2008

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 6 PM this evening to 12 PM MDT Sunday...
Today
Cloudy. Areas of fog in the morning. Chance of rain and snow in the morning...then chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Tonight
Rain...snow and sleet in the evening...then snow after midnight. Snow may be heavy at times after midnight. Snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 4 inches. Lows around 30. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow in the morning...then slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the south after midnight.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the west 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs around 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
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