Hughes County, SD Weather Forecast and Current Conditions
Current Conditions From Nearby Station
Feels Like 31°F
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Current Conditions From Nearby Station
Feels Like 31°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
High temperatures climb from 42°F to a high of 66°F by week's end. Mostly dry conditions with only one day showing rain chances.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 4°F above the historical average for October-November. Normal highs for this period are around 51°F with lows around 27°F.
This Date in Weather History
1846 - Eighty-seven pioneers were trapped by early snows in the Sierra Nevada Mountains that piled five feet deep, with 30 to 40 foot drifts. Just 47 persons survived the "Donner Pass Tragedy".
More on this and other weather history
Hughes County 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Friday Oct 31
Day: A slight chance of rain before 5pm. Cloudy. High near 42, with temperatures falling to around 39 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy. Low around 25, with temperatures rising to around 29 overnight. North northwest wind 6 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Nov 1
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 5 to 12 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Nov 2
Day: Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Nov 3
Day: Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Nov 4
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 12 to 15 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday Nov 5
Day: Sunny, with a high near 54.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday Nov 6
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 8:17 AM
Sunset 6:32 PM
Last Light 7:02 PM
Moonset 2:04 AM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Wed's High Temperature
103 at 2 Miles West Of Pala, CA
Thu's Low Temperature
12 at 4 Miles Northwest Of Grand Lake, CO and 2 Miles Southwest Of Canyon Village, WY
Weather Folklore
Cumulus clouds in a clear blue sky, it will likely rain.
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About Hughes County, South Dakota
Hughes County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,765, making it the least populous capital county in the nation, and the 12th most populous county in South Dakota. Its county seat is Pierre, which is also the state capital. The county was created in 1873, and was organized in 1880. It was named for Alexander Hughes, a legislator. On June 4, 1891, the county's area was increased by the addition of Farm Island, in the Missouri River downstream of Pierre.
Hughes County is part of the Pierre, SD Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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