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Observed 6:25 PM CDT at KABR

Leola, SD weather

Sunny and 48°9°, 16°9° warmer than a typical Oct 24.

Today: low 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 40°4°), high 66°19° (likely 64°18° to 67°19°).

Mostly agree

Now 48°9°

Sunny

Wind
Calm
Up to 9 mph14 km/h through 6 AM
Dew point
32°0°
Dry · down to 23°−5° by 11 PM
UV tomorrow
3Moderate
Moderate 1–3 PM · peak 3
Pressure
30.33 inHg1027 hPa
Rising · +0.05 inHg+1.5 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

26°15° cooler than this time yesterday (75°24° then, 49°9° now)

Good hours for
  • Dry until tomorrow 2 PM
  • Above 40°4° tomorrow by 10 AM
  • Rain tomorrow 2 PM–1 AM (40%, 0.51 in13 mm)
  • Rain Monday from 4 AM (90%, 2.8 in70 mm)
  • Gusts to 27 mph43 km/h Monday from 3 PM
  1. TonightDown to 34°1° by 5 AM · Partly cloudy
  2. Tomorrow morningUp to 45°7° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
  3. Tomorrow afternoonNear 49°9° · Rain 2–6 PM (40%)
  4. Tomorrow nightDown to 36°2° by 5 AM · Rain 6 PM–1 AM (40%)
  5. Monday morningUp to 37°3° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (70%) · freezing, low 31°−1°
  6. Monday afternoonNear 38°3° · Rain all afternoon (90%) · gusts to 27 mph43 km/h
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 6pMostly cloudy52°11° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°)52°11°0%12 mph19 km/h from NW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h41%61%1
Sat 7pCloudy49°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)45°7°0%9 mph14 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h42%81%0
Sat 8pClear45°7° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°)41°5°0%8 mph13 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h49%35%0
Sat 9pPartly cloudy43°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)38°3°0%8 mph13 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h53%47%0
Sat 10pClear41°5° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°)36°2°0%7 mph11 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h54%40%0
Sat 11pPartly cloudy39°4° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°)36°2°0%5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h52%49%0
Sun 12aPartly cloudy37°3° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)33°1°0%5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h54%53%0
Sun 1aClear37°3° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°)33°1°0%5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h54%9%0
Sun 2aClear36°2° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°)32°0°0%5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h54%25%0
Sun 3aPartly cloudy36°2° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°)32°0°0%5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h54%53%0
Sun 4aCloudy35°2° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°)31°−1°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h56%63%0
Sun 5aMostly clear34°1° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°)30°−1°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h56%47%0
Sun 6aMostly cloudy33°1° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°)29°−2°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph12 km/h58%49%0
Sun 7aCloudy33°1° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°)29°−2°0%5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h58%81%0
Sun 8aCloudy36°2° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°)32°0°0%5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h52%85%0
Sun 9aCloudy39°4° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)36°2°0%5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h50%87%0
Sun 10aCloudy42°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)38°3°0%6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h48%90%1
Sun 11aCloudy45°7° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°)41°5°5%7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h45%96%1
Sun 12pCloudy47°8° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°)43°6°10%8 mph13 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h42%99%2
Sun 1pCloudy49°9° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)45°7°20%, 0.03 in0.8 mm9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h39%100%3
Sun 2pCloudy50°10° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)46°8°20%, 0.03 in0.8 mm9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h37%100%3
Sun 3pCloudy50°10° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)46°8°30%, 0.03 in0.8 mm9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h37%100%1
Sun 4pCloudy50°10° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°)46°8°40%, 0.03 in0.8 mm9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h37%100%1
Sun 5pCloudy50°10° (likely 43°6° to 50°10°)47°8°40%, 0.03 in0.8 mm8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h39%100%1
Sun 6pCloudy50°10° (likely 42°6° to 50°10°)47°8°40%, 0.03 in0.8 mm8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h41%100%0
Sun 7pDrizzle48°9° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°)45°7°40%, 0.06 in1.5 mm7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h46%100%0
Sun 8pDrizzle45°7° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°)41°5°40%, 0.06 in1.5 mm7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph17 km/h53%100%0
Sun 9pDrizzle45°7° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°)41°5°20%, 0.06 in1.5 mm7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h55%100%0
Sun 10pDrizzle44°7° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°)39°4°20%, 0.06 in1.5 mm8 mph13 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h58%100%0
Sun 11pCloudy43°6° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)38°3°20%, 0.06 in1.5 mm8 mph13 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h60%100%0
Mon 12aRain41°5° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)35°2°20%, 0.06 in1.5 mm9 mph14 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h65%100%0
Mon 1aCloudy40°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)34°1°0%, 0.06 in1.5 mm9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h67%100%0
Mon 2aCloudy39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)32°0°5%, 0.06 in1.5 mm10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h67%100%0
Mon 3aCloudy38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)31°−1°20%, 0.06 in1.5 mm12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h70%100%0
Mon 4aCloudy38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)30°−1°40%, 0.06 in1.5 mm14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h67%100%0
Mon 5aRain36°2° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)27°−3°60%, 0.06 in1.5 mm14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h69%100%0
Mon 6aCloudy31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 40°4°)20°−7°60%, 0.06 in1.5 mm15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h81%100%0
Mon 7aCloudy33°1° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°)23°−5°70%, 0.18 in4.6 mm15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h75%100%0
Mon 8aCloudy34°1° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°)24°−4°70%, 0.18 in4.6 mm16 mph26 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h72%100%0
Mon 9aCloudy35°2° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°)25°−4°70%, 0.18 in4.6 mm16 mph26 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h72%100%0
Mon 10aCloudy36°2° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°)26°−3°70%, 0.18 in4.6 mm16 mph26 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h75%100%0
Mon 11aSnow37°3° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°)28°−2°70%, 0.18 in4.6 mm16 mph26 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h75%100%0
Mon 12pSnow37°3° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°)27°−3°70%, 0.18 in4.6 mm17 mph27 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h75%100%0
Mon 1pSnow38°3° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°)29°−2°90%, 0.3 in7.6 mm17 mph27 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph36 km/h76%100%0
Mon 2pSnow38°3° (likely 33°1° to 40°4°)29°−2°90%, 0.3 in7.6 mm17 mph27 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h79%100%0
Mon 3pSnow39°4° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°)30°−1°90%, 0.3 in7.6 mm16 mph26 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph41 km/h76%100%0
Mon 4pSnow39°4° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°)30°−1°90%, 0.3 in7.6 mm16 mph26 km/h from NE, gusts 27 mph43 km/h79%99%0
Mon 5pSnow38°3° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°)29°−2°90%, 0.3 in7.6 mm16 mph26 km/h from NE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h85%100%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 66°19°, low 31°−1°. Typical 50°10° / 30°−1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 45°7°

      Dry

    2. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 34°1°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low around 31, with temperatures rising to around 34 overnight. North northwest wind 5 to 12 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    64°18°–67°19°
    Low, likely
    31°−1°–40°4°
    Typical high / low
    50°10° / 30°−1°
    Wind
    24 mph38 km/h, gusts 42 mph68 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Drizzle. High 50°10°, low 30°−1°. Typical 50°10° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.09 in2.3 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 36°2°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 50°10°

      40% chance · 0.15 in3.8 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 45°7°

      40% chance · 0.33 in8.4 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Rain, 36°2°

      60% chance · 0.36 in9.1 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Night: Rain likely. Cloudy. Low around 30, with temperatures rising to around 36 overnight. East northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    45°7°–51°11°
    Low, likely
    30°−1°–37°3°
    Typical high / low
    50°10° / 29°−2°
    Wind
    10 mph15 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Snow. High 39°4°, low 28°−2°. Typical 49°9° / 29°−2°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 90% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Snow, 34°1°

      70% chance · 0.96 in24 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Snow, 39°4°

      90% chance · 1.7 in43 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Snow, 35°2°

      100% chance · 0.5 in1.1 cm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Rain, 35°2°

      90% chance · 0.16 in3.9 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Snow likely before 7am, then rain and snow likely between 7am and 10am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Northeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Night: Rain and snow before 7pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    39°4°–45°7°
    Low, likely
    28°−2°–36°2°
    Typical high / low
    49°9° / 29°−2°
    Wind
    18 mph28 km/h, gusts 31 mph49 km/h
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Rain. High 47°8°, low 34°1°. Typical 48°9° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.2 in5.1 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Fog, 38°3°

      50% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 49°9°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 46°8°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 39°4°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain likely before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 9 mph.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    47°8°–53°12°
    Low, likely
    34°1°–37°3°
    Typical high / low
    48°9° / 28°−2°
    Wind
    17 mph27 km/h, gusts 28 mph46 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 56°13°, low 33°1°. Typical 48°9° / 28°−2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 40°5°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 56°13°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 46°8°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 36°2°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    53°12°–59°15°
    Low, likely
    33°1°–42°6°
    Typical high / low
    48°9° / 28°−2°
    Wind
    23 mph37 km/h, gusts 40 mph64 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 56°13°, low 38°3°. Typical 47°8° / 27°−3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 35°1°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 54°12°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 47°9°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 46°8°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    52°11°–58°14°
    Low, likely
    32°0°–38°3°
    Typical high / low
    47°8° / 27°−3°
    Wind
    11 mph18 km/h, gusts 36 mph58 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Mostly cloudy. High 57°14°, low 40°4°. Typical 47°8° / 27°−3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 45°7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 55°13°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 52°11°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 48°9°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    Night: A chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    49°9°–62°17°
    Low, likely
    39°4°–48°9°
    Typical high / low
    47°8° / 27°−3°
    Wind
    18 mph29 km/h, gusts 29 mph46 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Rain. High 55°13°, low 46°8°. Typical 46°8° / 26°−3°. Rain 0.12 in3 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 49°10°

      20% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 58°15°

      30% chance · 0.11 in2.8 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 53°11°

      30% chance · 0.09 in2.3 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 47°9°

      30% chance

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    47°8°–67°19°
    Low, likely
    37°3°–54°12°
    Typical high / low
    46°8° / 26°−3°
    Wind
    16 mph26 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 55°13°, low 45°7°. Typical 46°8° / 26°−3°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 47°8°

      20% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 56°13°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 50°10°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 45°7°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    43°6°–64°18°
    Low, likely
    34°1°–53°12°
    Typical high / low
    46°8° / 26°−3°
    Wind
    15 mph25 km/h, gusts 39 mph63 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Partly sunny. High 57°14°, low 41°5°. Typical 45°7° / 26°−3°. Rain 0.26 in6.6 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 47°8°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 57°14°

      20% chance · 0.05 in1.4 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 48°9°

      20% chance

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    50°10°–61°16°
    Low, likely
    34°1°–44°7°
    Typical high / low
    45°7° / 26°−3°
    Wind
    35 mph56 km/h, gusts 61 mph98 km/h
    UV peak
    3

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 66°, low 31°.

  2. Tomorrow

    40% chance of rain, high 50°, low 30°, cooling off.

  3. Monday

    87% chance of snow, high 39°, low 28°, cooling off.

  4. Rest of week

    Highs 47–57°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Saturday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (ABR) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Elm River near Frederick

14 mi
Below flood stage
Level
5.2 ft
Flow
4 cfs

Reading from Sat 5:30 PM · NWS gauge page

Elm River near Westport

22 mi
Below flood stage
Level
4.2 ft
Flow
13 cfs

Reading from Sat 5 PM · NWS gauge page

Foot Creek near Aberdeen

22 mi
Below flood stage
Level
4.2 ft

Reading from Sat 5:45 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 74% less heating than a typical week.

This week 48Typical 187

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
39
h below 17°F
0
h below 5°F
0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 2 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 32°F).

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

Aberdeen 35 Wnw · official normals 1991–2020 · records 2007–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 16°9° warmer than typical.

Normal high / low
50°10° / 30°−1°
Forecast high / low
66°19° / 31°−1°
Record high
74°23° in 2014
Record low
14°−10° in 2020

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 9°5° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. +9°+5°SunOct 18
  2. —MonOct 19
  3. —TueOct 20
  4. —WedOct 21
  5. —ThuOct 22
  6. —FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

Leola weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 8:04 AM, sunset 6:34 PM.

Daylight
10 h 30 min
Losing 2 min 58 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 49 min less
Golden hour
5:52–6:53 PM
Morning 7:45–8:46 AM
Blue hour
6:53–7:04 PM
Morning 7:34–7:45 AM; first light 7:34 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 49% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today
sets 6:17 AM · rises 5:34 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 9
Looking northwest from Leola. The highest point on the skyline is about 3,000 ft, 29 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.