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Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Halloween in the Black Hills region has a reputation of being a cold, stormy night. But do the weather records support this claim? This data shows October weather is highly variable as the seasons transition from fall to winter. Take the last three years as an example: In 2023, trick or treating time was characterized by dry and chilly weather. A year earlier, Halloween was warm and dry with highs in the 60s, whereas 2021 brought cool and unsettled conditions, including some light snow.

Because conditions can change drastically from day to day and year to year, keep track of the forecast and prepare for whatever elements are predicted this Halloween.