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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