Opal, Thursday, 22 October, 07:59
Overcast. Feels like 51°. High 76°, low 52°.
Two-week outlook for Opal, SD: week one averages a high of 55.6° and week two 60°, so week two runs 4.4° warmer than week one. Around 0.5 inches of precipitation are expected over the 14 days, across 2 wet days. The nearest weekend, October 24: 55°, dry.
| Week | High | Low | Precipitation | Vs normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st (October 22 – October 28) | 55.6° | 41° | 0.5 in / 2 d | — |
| 2nd (October 29 – November 4) | 60° | 39.4° | 0.0 in / 0 d | — |
Opal, Friday, 23 October
Overcast. High 79°, low 56°.
Opal, Saturday, 24 October
Clear. High 55°, low 40°.
Opal, Sunday, 25 October
Light rain. High 43°, low 38°.
Opal, Monday, 26 October
Snow. High 38°, low 33°.
Opal, Tuesday, 27 October
Light rain. High 45°, low 33°.
Opal, Wednesday, 28 October
Mostly clear. High 53°, low 34°.
Opal, Thursday, 29 October
Clear. High 47°, low 28°.
Opal, Friday, 30 October
Overcast. High 56°, low 35°.
Opal, Saturday, 31 October
Clear. High 63°, low 43°.
Opal, Sunday, 1 November
Mostly clear. High 58°, low 40°.
Opal, Monday, 2 November
Overcast. High 64°, low 44°.
Opal, Tuesday, 3 November
Clear. High 64°, low 40°.
Opal, Wednesday, 4 November
Clear. High 70°, low 45°.
Week one is solid for planning — accuracy is high. Week two shows the trend: go by the averages and the comparison with normal, and check the details closer to the date.
It is the gap between the forecast and the climate normal for those same dates in Opal, SD, computed over 60 years. A positive value means the week runs warmer than usual.
Saturday and Sunday plans are what people check most, so we give them their own cards with temperature and precipitation.