Ward, Friday, 16 October, 05:00
Overcast. Feels like 35°. High 48°, low 35°.
Two-week outlook for Ward, SD: week one averages a high of 61.6° and week two 58°, so week two runs 3.6° cooler than week one. Around 1.9 inches of precipitation are expected over the 14 days, across 3 wet days. The nearest weekend, October 17: 58°, dry.
| Week | High | Low | Precipitation | Vs normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st (October 16 – October 22) | 61.6° | 43.4° | 0.1 in / 1 d | +6.1° |
| 2nd (October 23 – October 29) | 58° | 44.6° | 1.9 in / 2 d | +5.6° |
Ward, Saturday, 17 October
Clear. High 58°, low 35°.
Ward, Sunday, 18 October
Clear. High 62°, low 43°.
Ward, Monday, 19 October
Overcast. High 60°, low 43°.
Ward, Tuesday, 20 October
Clear. High 65°, low 46°.
Ward, Wednesday, 21 October
Light rain. High 68°, low 53°.
Ward, Thursday, 22 October
Light rain. High 70°, low 49°.
Ward, Friday, 23 October
Partly cloudy. High 76°, low 56°.
Ward, Saturday, 24 October
Light rain. High 68°, low 45°.
Ward, Sunday, 25 October
Overcast. High 49°, low 42°.
Ward, Monday, 26 October
Rain. High 44°, low 42°.
Ward, Tuesday, 27 October
Clear. High 55°, low 37°.
Ward, Wednesday, 28 October
Overcast. High 58°, low 42°.
Ward, Thursday, 29 October
Rain. High 56°, low 48°.
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 Ward, 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.