Colton, SD

3:02 AM CST on February 14, 2012 (GMT -0600)
Elev: 1611 ft
Lon: 96.9° W
Lat: 43.8° N
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Active Advisory: Dense Fog Advisory (US Severe Weather) Active Notice: Local Storm Report,  Public Information Statement
Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Jessica Parker
Weather Underground Forecast for Tuesday, February 14, 2012. Valentine's Day will be greeted by a storm that will begin the day in the Mississippi Valley before moving eastward into the eastern third of the country. In the colder air to the north, snow is expected to fall through the Ohio Valley before moving into the Northeast in the evening. The warmer air to the north will only allow areas of light to moderate rain to form from Louisiana through the Carolinas. By the end of the day, much of the precipitation from this storm will be off the eastern seaboard, leaving warmer air in the Southern Plains and much colder air in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest.

In the West, a storm will track through the Great Basin before slamming into the Rockies, where it will produce much needed high elevation snow. This will not be a tremendous snow producer, but several inches of the white stuff is expected.

Late in the day, a Pacific storm will make its approach to the West Coast. As the storm moves inland, it will instigate rain and high elevation snow in Washington and Oregon. This storm will be the next rain producer for California on Wednesday.

The Northeast will rise in to the 30s and 40s, while the Southeast will see temperatures in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. The Northern Plains will rise into the 30s and 40s, while the Northwest will see temperatures in the 30s and 40s.
Weather Underground Forecast for Tuesday, February 14, 2012. Valentine's Day will be greeted by a storm that will begin the day in the Mississippi Valley before moving eastward into the eastern third of the country. In the colder air to the north, snow is expected to fall through the Ohio Valley before moving into the Northeast in the evening. The warmer air to the north will only allow areas of light to moderate rain to form from Louisiana through the Carolinas. By the end of the day, much of the precipitation from this storm will be off the eastern seaboard, leaving warmer air in the Southern Plains and much colder air in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest.

In the West, a storm will track through the Great Basin before slamming into the Rockies, where it will produce much needed high elevation snow. This will not be a tremendous snow producer, but several inches of the white stuff is expected.

Late in the day, a Pacific storm will make its approach to the West Coast. As the storm moves inland, it will instigate rain and high elevation snow in Washington and Oregon. This storm will be the next rain producer for California on Wednesday.

The Northeast will rise in to the 30s and 40s, while the Southeast will see temperatures in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. The Northern Plains will rise into the 30s and 40s, while the Northwest will see temperatures in the 30s and 40s.
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Colton Weather at a Glance
Updated 2:45 AM CST
Weather Station
Madison (KMDS)
Elevation
1716 ft
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Overcast
Overcast
Temperature
19 °F
Feels Like 10 °F
Wind(mph)
7
Sunrise / Set
7:28 AM
5:55 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Partly Cloudy 14 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Partly Cloudy 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy 36 | 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
Partly Cloudy 38 | 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
Partly Cloudy 38 | 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Today is forecast to be Much Warmer than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
29.66 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Overcast 10000 ft
Moisture
Humidity
100%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KMDS 140845Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM OVC100 M07/M07 A2966 RMK AO2
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Weather Radio
Weather Radio Index
Temperature
Windchill
10 °F
Dew Point
19 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
7 mph from SSW
Wind Gust
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
.10 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
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Regional Forecast for Minnehaha
Tuesday
partlysunny Partly sunny and not as cold. Widespread dense fog in the morning. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times in the morning. Highs around 44. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening...then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 22. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
partlysunny Partly sunny. Highs around 36. West winds 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows around 20. North winds 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs around 38.
Thursday Night through Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows around 20. Highs around 39.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows around 25.
Washingtons Birthday
snow Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of light rain and light snow. Highs around 39.
Source: NWS at 9:32 PM CST on February 13, 2012
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Dense fog advisory in effect until 10 am CST Tuesday...
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Tuesday, 14
Partly Cloudy
45 | 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Wednesday, 15
Partly Cloudy
36 | 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Thursday, 16
Partly Cloudy
38 | 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Friday, 17
Partly Cloudy
38 | 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 18
Partly Cloudy
38 | 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 19
Partly Cloudy
38 | 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 20
Chance of Snow
38 | NA
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Source: NWS at 9:32 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Minnehaha
Rest of Tonight
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Widespread dense fog. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Lows around 15. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
partlysunny Partly sunny and not as cold. Widespread dense fog in the morning. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times in the morning. Highs around 44. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening...then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 22. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 14 | 14 38 | 23 36 | 25 27 | 18
Wind 1 mph SW 6 mph WSW 6 mph West 6 mph SW
Humidity 99% 56% 63% 68%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 60% 51% 42% 53%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:28 AM
5:55 PM
Source: NWS at 9:32 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Minnehaha
Wednesday
partlysunny Partly sunny. Highs around 36. West winds 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows around 20. North winds 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 22 | 20 36 | 22 29 | 22 25 | 20
Wind 4 mph SSW 6 mph NNW 6 mph NNW 7 mph North
Humidity 87% 56% 74% 80%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 73% 44% 46% 49%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:27 AM
5:57 PM
Source: NWS at 9:32 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Minnehaha
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs around 38.
Thursday Night through Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows around 20. Highs around 39.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 20 | 16 38 | 18 31 | 16 29 | 14
Wind 4 mph WNW 11 mph WNW 7 mph WNW 4 mph WNW
Humidity 88% 44% 52% 54%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 37% 24% 32% 37%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:25 AM
5:58 PM
Source: NWS at 9:32 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Minnehaha
Thursday Night through Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows around 20. Highs around 39.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 20 | 14 36 | 16 29 | 16 23 | 16
Wind 4 mph WNW 6 mph WNW 5 mph WNW 1 mph NW
Humidity 80% 45% 58% 74%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 30% 24% 30% 35%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:24 AM
5:59 PM
Source: NWS at 9:32 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Minnehaha
Thursday Night through Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows around 20. Highs around 39.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 18 | 14 32 | 18 36 | 20 27 | 20
Wind 2 mph NW 5 mph West 5 mph West 1 mph West
Humidity 83% 56% 51% 71%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 35% 33% 41% 32%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:22 AM
6:01 PM
Source: NWS at 9:32 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Minnehaha
Thursday Night through Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows around 20. Highs around 39.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows around 25.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 22 | 18 38 | 22 32 | 22 27 | 23
Wind 1 mph West 5 mph South 6 mph SSE 7 mph South
Humidity 84% 50% 63% 88%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 39% 39% 38% 28%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:22 AM
6:01 PM
Source: NWS at 9:32 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Minnehaha
Washingtons Birthday
snow Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of light rain and light snow. Highs around 39.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 25 | 23 38 | 29 32 | 22 27 | 23
Wind 7 mph South 7 mph South 6 mph SSE 7 mph South
Humidity 92% 69% 63% 88%
Chance of Precip. 10% 20% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 59% 61% 38% 28%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:22 AM
6:01 PM
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History & Almanac
February 14, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KFSD) 31 °F 10 °F
Record (KFSD) 66 °F (1954) -28 °F (1936)
Yesterday 28 °F 20 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 41
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
Feb. 14, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:28 AM CST 5:55 PM CST
Civil Twilight 6:59 AM CST 6:25 PM CST
Nautical Twilight 6:25 AM CST 6:59 PM CST
Astronomical Twilight 5:52 AM CST 7:32 PM CST
Moon 1:19 AM CST 10:57 AM CST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 26m
Length of Day
10h 27m
Tomorrow will be 2m 47s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 54% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
Full
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State Highs State Lows
37 °F
Spearfish
36 °F
Faith
35 °F
Ellsworth AFB
35 °F
Winner
34 °F
Rapid City
6 °F
Yankton
15 °F
Madison
17 °F
Brookings
19 °F
Sioux Falls
21 °F
Custer
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Station Depth Elevation
Blind Park 20 in 6890 ft
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Sioux Falls 19 °F Scattered Clouds 2:56 AM CST
Madison 19 °F Overcast 2:45 AM CST
Pipestone 18 °F Overcast 2:32 AM CST
Brookings 19 °F Overcast 2:55 AM CST
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Flight Rule: VFR (KMDS)
Wind Speed: 6.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 210° (SSW)
Ceiling: 10000 ft

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Event Date Forecast
Budweiser Shootout 8:29 PM EST on February 18, 2012 Chance of Rain, 65 °F
Gatorade Duel 1 2:19 PM EST on February 23, 2012 Average High 70° F/ 21° C
Event Date Forecast
Northern Trust Open 8:30 AM PST on February 16, 2012 Clear, 47 °F
Northern Trust Open 8:30 AM PST on February 17, 2012 Clear, 65 °F
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Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
HADS SKUNK CREEK NEAR CHESTER 6SE SD, Dell Rapids, SD - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1569 ft 2:00 AM CST MADIS
HADS RAIN GAUGE NEAR BUFFALO TRADING SD, Chester, SD - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1654 ft 2:00 AM CST MADIS
HADS SKUNK CREEK NEAR HARTFORD 2NE SD, Hartford, SD - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1504 ft 12:15 AM CST MADIS
HADS WILLOW CREEK NEAR CROOKS 2SW SD, Crooks, SD - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1490 ft 2:15 AM CST MADIS
HADS BIG SIOUX RIVER AT DIVERSION NEA SD, Sioux Falls, SD - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1413 ft 2:30 AM CST MADIS
HADS WALL LAKE RAIN NEAR SIOUX FALLS SD, Hartford, SD - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1580 ft 2:15 AM CST MADIS
APRSWXNET Sioux Falls SD , Sioux Falls, SD 20 °F 20 °F 15 °F 80% SSW  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1505 ft 2:33 AM CST MADIS
HADS BIG SIOUX RVR AT NORTH CLIFF AVE SD, Sioux Falls, SD 20 °F 20 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1293 ft 2:30 AM CST MADIS
Dunham Park, Sioux Falls, SD 18.8 °F 19 °F 17 °F 91% SSE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1424 ft 3:01 AM CST Rapid Fire  
HADS SKUNK CREEK AT SIOUX FALLS SD, Sioux Falls, SD - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1404 ft 2:30 AM CST MADIS
Sunde Wildflower Estates, Sioux Falls, SD 19.4 °F 19 °F 12 °F 74% South  at  1.6 mph 0.00 in / hr 1503 ft 3:00 AM CST Normal  
HADS SPLIT ROCK CREEK NEAR CORSON 1E SD, Brandon, SD - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1304 ft 1:45 AM CST MADIS
HADS BIG SIOUX RVR SD, Sioux Falls, SD - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1399 ft 2:00 AM CST MADIS
HADS LITTLE VERMILLION RIVER NEAR SAL SD, Salem, SD - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1509 ft 12:15 AM CST MADIS
NonFedAWOS LINCOLN COUNTY , Tea, SD 16 °F 16 °F 14 °F 92% North  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1515 ft 2:35 AM CST MADIS
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Dense Fog Advisory
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 8:59 PM CST on February 13, 2012

... Dense fog advisory in effect until 10 am CST Tuesday...

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a dense
fog advisory... which is in effect until 10 am CST Tuesday.

* Weather conditions... widespread visibilities of a quarter mile or
less in dense fog are expected through mid morning Tuesday. With
temperatures below freezing... the dense fog is likely depositing a
layer of frost on untreated surfaces... and motorists should be
prepared for slippery roads.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A dense fog advisory means visibilities will frequently be
reduced to less than one quarter mile. If driving... slow down...
use your headlights... and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.







Local Storm Report
Mobile & Email Alerts


02/13/2012 0100 PM

3 miles ESE of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County.

Snow m1.3 inch, reported by co-op observer.





02/13/2012 0115 PM

4 miles se of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County.

Snow m1.3 inch, reported by NWS employee.





02/13/2012 0135 PM

3 miles SSE of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County.

Snow m0.8 inch, reported by trained spotter.





02/13/2012 0600 PM

3 miles N of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County.

Snow m0.4 inch, reported by official NWS obs.


            Measured at the Airport




02/13/2012 0300 PM

2 miles N of Brandon, Minnehaha County.

Snow e1.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.





02/13/2012 0314 PM

Brandon, Minnehaha County.

Snow m1.5 inch, reported by broadcast media.





02/13/2012 1200 PM

Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County.

Snow m0.4 inch, reported by official NWS obs.





02/13/2012 0100 PM

3 miles ESE of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County.

Snow m1.3 inch, reported by co-op observer.





02/13/2012 0115 PM

4 miles se of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County.

Snow m1.3 inch, reported by NWS employee.





02/13/2012 0135 PM

3 miles SSE of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County.

Snow m0.8 inch, reported by trained spotter.





02/13/2012 0300 PM

2 miles N of Brandon, Minnehaha County.

Snow e1.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.





02/13/2012 0314 PM

Brandon, Minnehaha County.

Snow m1.5 inch, reported by broadcast media.





02/13/2012 1200 PM

Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County.

Snow m0.4 inch, reported by official NWS obs.





02/13/2012 0100 PM

3 miles ESE of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County.

Snow m1.3 inch, reported by co-op observer.





02/13/2012 0115 PM

4 miles se of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County.

Snow m1.3 inch, reported by NWS employee.





02/13/2012 0135 PM

3 miles SSE of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County.

Snow m0.8 inch, reported by trained spotter.





02/13/2012 0300 PM

2 miles N of Brandon, Minnehaha County.

Snow e1.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.





02/13/2012 0314 PM

Brandon, Minnehaha County.

Snow m1.5 inch, reported by broadcast media.





02/13/2012 0100 PM

3 miles ESE of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County.

Snow m1.3 inch, reported by co-op observer.





02/13/2012 0115 PM

4 miles se of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County.

Snow m1.3 inch, reported by NWS employee.





02/13/2012 0300 PM

2 miles N of Brandon, Minnehaha County.

Snow e1.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.





02/13/2012 0314 PM

Brandon, Minnehaha County.

Snow m1.5 inch, reported by broadcast media.






02/13/2012 0135 PM

3 miles SSE of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County.

Snow m0.8 inch, reported by trained spotter.






02/13/2012 1200 PM

Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County.

Snow m0.4 inch, reported by official NWS obs.






02/13/2012 1000 am

Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County.

Snow m0.3 inch, reported by official NWS obs.






02/13/2012 0800 am

Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County.

Snow m0.1 inch, reported by official NWS obs.




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Public Information Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 9:55 PM CST on February 13, 2012

24 hour snowfall data in inches... for southeast South Dakota...
southwest Minnesota... northwest Iowa... and northeast Nebraska
... Received by 9 PM Monday February 13 2012.


... Southeast South Dakota...

5 NNE Elk Point 3.8
1 WNW Canton 2.8
1 SSE Vermillion 2.5
Brandon 1.5
4 se Sioux Falls 1.3
3 ESE Sioux Falls 1.3
2 N Brandon 1.0
3 SSE Sioux Falls 0.8
3 N Sioux Falls official NWS 0.4

... Southwest Minnesota...

1 NE Jackson 2.5
hills 2.5
1 S Windom 2.3
2 NE Worthington 2.0

... Northwest Iowa...

Sioux City official NWS 6.2
Sioux City 5.5
Cherokee 5.0
1 N Spencer 5.0
2 SSE Sioux Center 4.0
Rock Valley 3.6
Spirit Lake 3.5
S Cherokee 3.5
4 W Spirit Lake 3.3
1 W Spirit Lake 3.0

... Northeast Nebraska...

Ponca 3.5

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