
Gusty winds are expected from portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast through the night following the system that brought rain to the area. An atmospheric river will move into the Northwest late today into Saturday bringing moderate to heavy rainfall, mountain snow, windy conditions, and high surf to the area over the weekend. Read More >
As an update to the story published earlier this week on dew point records, the following table includes sites from Sioux Falls’ area as well. The day that story was published (8/1), Aberdeen and Sisseton tied their records. Notice that both Huron and Sisseton set records this summer. By comparing recent dew point temperatures to the records, this summer’s uncomfortable conditions can be confirmed!
|
Site |
Highest Recent Dew Point Temperature |
Recent Date |
Record Dew Point Temperature |
Record Date |
Period of Record |
|
Aberdeen |
82°F |
8/1/2011, 7/17/2011 |
82°F |
8/1/2011, 7/17/2011, 7/18/2001, 7/29/1999 |
1948-2011 |
|
Huron |
81°F |
7/18/2011, 7/17/2011 |
81°F |
7/18/2011, 7/17/2011 |
1892-2011 |
|
Mitchell |
80°F |
7/18/2011, 7/16/2011 |
86°F |
7/15/2002, 8/8/1975 |
1973-2011 |
|
Mobridge |
80°F |
7/18/2011, 7/17/2011 |
83°F |
6/12/1987 |
1977-2011 |
|
Pierre |
80°F |
7/16/2011 |
84°F |
7/1/2000 |
1948-2011 |
|
Sioux Falls |
81°F |
7/17/2011 |
82°F |
7/10/2004 |
1942-2011 |
|
Sisseton |
83°F |
8/1/2011, 7/17/2011 |
83°F |
8/1/2011, 7/17/2011 |
2001-2011 |
|
Watertown |
80°F |
7/19/2011, 7/18/2011, 7/17/2011 |
81°F |
7/29/1999, 7/12/1995 |
1948-2011 |