Record Cold Temperatures - April 3rd and 4th, 2018

Dangerous Heat Expands; Heavy Rainfall Threats; Fire Weather Concerns for the West

The heat will increase and expand across the Central Plains, Mississippi Valley, Southeast and into the Eastern U.S. through the week as high pressure builds across the eastern two-thirds of the country. On the northern periphery of this heat, the threat for severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall across the northern Plains and upper Midwest through Tuesday. Critical Fire Weather for the west. Read More >

...All-time record April low temperatures, record low highs, and record nighttime lows set across the region... All-time April Low Temperatures City...........Low Temp...Previous Record...Year Set Aberdeen.........-6...........-2..............1975 Pierre............0............1..............1936 Record Low Highs April 3rd City...........High Temp...Previous Record..Year Set Aberdeen..........20...........25..............2007 Pierre............22...........30..............1936 Mobridge..........23...........27..............2007 Record Lows Tied April 3rd City............Low Temp...Previous Record...Year Set Aberdeen..........-2............-2.............1975 Record Lows April 4th City............Low Temp....Previous Record...Year Set Aberdeen..........-6.............5.............1920 Watertown.........-3.............7.............1995 Pierre.............0............12.............1968 Mobridge...........1............11.............2007