Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. 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 |
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