Additional rounds of thunderstorms are expected Thursday and Thursday night across Oklahoma and north Texas, with risks for both large hail and flash flooding. Strong winds may accompany any storms from east Texas northeast through the lower Great Lakes. 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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