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This week's extreme heat has had an overall negative impact on the state's crops, said Laura Edwards, SDSU Extension Climate Field Specialist. Read More »
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Cool weather expected to stay awhile
The latest update to the August climate outlook was released this week, with a forecast of cooler than average temperatures for most of South Dakota. Rainfall forecasts show no clear leaning toward wetter, drier or near normal for the next month, said Laura Edwards, SDSU Extension Climate Field Specialist. Read More »
Unusual weather brings welcome rain to northeast South Dakota
Some unusual weather events were reported in northeast South Dakota recently, but area producers welcomed the timely rains that came with them. Read More »
Seven days of rain impact South Dakota farmers and ranchers
In the last seven days, most of the state saw rain events which dumped as much as 10 inches on some crop acres, said Laura Edwards, SDSU Extension Climate Field Specialist. Read More »
Added snowfall keeps soil temperatures low
It’s time to think about getting in the fields. Hopefully, Mother Nature will cooperate. Read More »
Don’t look for snowfall to help drought situation, climatologists say
The outlook for reducing South Dakota's nagging drought does not appear promising based on the Oct. 18 Climate Prediction Center's long-range outlook. Read More »