Record high temperatures broken or tied in several locations for November 21. The observed highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s are 25 to 30 degrees above normal for this time of year. Many of the record highs for this date were previously set in 1960.
Following are the observed high temperatures at those locations which tied or broke the record high for November 21st, along with the previous records and normal highs for those locations. (Please note that it is possible additional records were tied or broken. However, many of our cooperative observers report in the morning, so their official high temperatures for today are not yet known as of this writing.)
Southeast South Dakota | |||
Location | Observed High | Previous Record | Normal High |
Huron | 68 (tied) | 68 in 1960 | 39 |
Sioux Falls | 70 | 68 in 1908 & 1960 | 39 |
Vermillion | 72 | 71 in 1960 | 44 |
Northwest Iowa | |||
Location | Observed High | Previous Record | Normal High |
Sioux Center | 70 | 68 in 1962 | 42 |
Sioux City | 72 | 70 in 1960 | 43 |
A couple of other interesting tidbits regarding this record warm day in Sioux Falls: