Opal, Friday, 16 October, 01:17
Overcast. Feels like 29°. High 55°, low 34°.
Two-week outlook for Opal, SD: week one averages a high of 67.8° and week two 48.9°, so week two runs 19° cooler than week one. Around 0.8 inches of precipitation are expected over the 14 days, across 3 wet days. The nearest weekend, October 17: 72°, dry.
| Week | High | Low | Precipitation | Vs normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st (October 16 – October 22) | 67.8° | 44.7° | 0.0 in / 0 d | — |
| 2nd (October 23 – October 29) | 48.9° | 37.1° | 0.8 in / 3 d | — |
Opal, Saturday, 17 October
Clear. High 72°, low 38°.
Opal, Sunday, 18 October
Clear. High 66°, low 48°.
Opal, Monday, 19 October
Clear. High 62°, low 42°.
Opal, Tuesday, 20 October
Clear. High 70°, low 45°.
Opal, Wednesday, 21 October
Clear. High 73°, low 50°.
Opal, Thursday, 22 October
Overcast. High 77°, low 56°.
Opal, Friday, 23 October
Rain. High 65°, low 41°.
Opal, Saturday, 24 October
Snow. High 42°, low 37°.
Opal, Sunday, 25 October
Partly cloudy. High 49°, low 36°.
Opal, Monday, 26 October
Overcast. High 46°, low 36°.
Opal, Tuesday, 27 October
Snow. High 36°, low 33°.
Opal, Wednesday, 28 October
Partly cloudy. High 48°, low 35°.
Opal, Thursday, 29 October
Overcast. High 55°, low 41°.
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.