Weather in Lead, SD
Lead, Wednesday, 7 October, 11:53
Clear. Feels like 69°. High 72°, low 44°.
Monthly outlook for Lead, SD: average high 55.3°, average low 36.7°. That is 0.9° below the climate normal for October. Precipitation is expected on 4 days (about 3.6 inches), against a normal of 4 days and 1.1 inches. The warmest day looks like 9 October (79.4°), the coolest 17 October (22.5°).
Ten-day blocks vs climate normal
| Period | Forecast high | Normal | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 October – 16 October | 59.6° | 57.5° | +1.2° |
| 17 October – 26 October | 48.1° | 55.3° | -4° |
| 27 October – 5 November | at normal | 49.1° | — |
October records over 66 years
Climate normals and records are computed from the nearest reference point — Mountain Plains (9 mi).
0
Lead, Thursday, 8 October
Mostly clear. High 71°, low 42°.
0
Lead, Friday, 9 October
Partly cloudy. High 79°, low 45°.
0.01
Lead, Saturday, 10 October
Light rain. High 78°, low 57°.
0.42Lead, Sunday, 11 October
Rain. High 51°, low 36°.
0.37
Lead, Monday, 12 October
Snow. High 35°, low 30°.
0Lead, Tuesday, 13 October
Clear. High 66°, low 31°.
0
Lead, Wednesday, 14 October
Overcast. High 66°, low 54°.
2.34Lead, Thursday, 15 October
Snow. High 50°, low 27°.
0.47Lead, Friday, 16 October
Snow. High 28°, low 26°.
0.02Lead, Saturday, 17 October
Light snow. High 32°, low 22°.
0Lead, Sunday, 18 October
Light rain. High 39°, low 23°.
0Lead, Monday, 19 October
Mostly clear. High 46°, low 32°.
0Lead, Tuesday, 20 October
Clear. High 54°, low 37°.
0Lead, Wednesday, 21 October
Partly cloudy. High 56°, low 36°.
0Lead, Thursday, 22 October
Overcast. High 62°, low 43°.
0.05Lead, Friday, 23 October
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.04Lead, Saturday, 24 October
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.03Lead, Sunday, 25 October
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.07Lead, Monday, 26 October
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.05Lead, Tuesday, 27 October
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.06Lead, Wednesday, 28 October
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.11
Lead, Thursday, 29 October
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.04Lead, Friday, 30 October
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.05Lead, Saturday, 31 October
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.08Lead, Sunday, 1 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.05Lead, Monday, 2 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.04Lead, Tuesday, 3 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.02Lead, Wednesday, 4 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.04Lead, Thursday, 5 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
About the monthly outlook
How accurate is a 30-day forecast?
The first 16 days come from weather models — reliable for the first 3–5 days and progressively less so after that. Days 17 through 30 for Lead, SD are built from the climate normal, the 60-year average, so they show typical weather for those dates rather than a specific forecast.
What does "above normal" mean?
We compare the forecast against the climate normal for those exact calendar days, computed from 60 years of observations. The deviation shows how much the coming month differs from a typical one.
Where do the 66-year records come from?
They are real temperature extremes recorded in Lead, SD since 1960: the highest and lowest reading for each calendar date, with the year it happened.
How often is it updated?
The forecast portion refreshes every hour; the climate portion is based on long-term data and stays stable.
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