Monthly outlook for Plainview Colony, SD: average high 56°, average low 40.7°. That is 2.6° above the climate normal for October. Precipitation is expected on 4 days (about 2.2 inches), against a normal of 3 days and 0.6 inches. The warmest day looks like 22 October (76°), the coolest 27 October (28.4°).
56°/40.7°
Average high / low
+2.6°
Above normal
4 / 3
Wet days / normal
2.2 in
Precipitation this month
Ten-day blocks vs climate normal
Period
Forecast high
Normal
Difference
21 October – 30 October
56.7°
53.3°
+1.9°
31 October – 9 November
54.8°
47.1°
+4.2°
10 November – 19 November
at normal
40.6°
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October records over 66 years
91.9°5 October 1963All-time high
6.8°26 October 2020All-time low
Climate normals and records are computed from the nearest reference point — Ipswich (10 mi).
Thu, 2276° / 39°0
76 °
Plainview Colony, Thursday, 22 October
Mostly clear. High 76°, low 39°.
Pressure30.12 inHg
Wind8.3 mph SE
Humidity72%
Visibility6.2 mi
Dew point53°
Fri, 2371° / 57°0
71 °
Plainview Colony, Friday, 23 October
Overcast. High 71°, low 57°.
Pressure29.85 inHg
Wind16.1 mph SE
Humidity61%
Visibility6.2 mi
Dew point54°
Sat, 2466° / 47°0.04
66 °
Plainview Colony, Saturday, 24 October
Light rain. High 66°, low 47°.
Pressure30.15 inHg
Wind17.4 mph NW
Humidity64%
Visibility6.2 mi
Dew point41°
Sun, 2548° / 40°0.01
48 °
Plainview Colony, Sunday, 25 October
Light rain. High 48°, low 40°.
Pressure30.50 inHg
Wind9.9 mph NE
Humidity55%
Visibility—
Dew point30°
Mon, 2646° / 37°0.02
46 °
Plainview Colony, Monday, 26 October
Light rain. High 46°, low 37°.
Pressure30.47 inHg
Wind14.1 mph NE
Humidity60%
Visibility—
Dew point31°
Tue, 2748° / 28°0
48 °
Plainview Colony, Tuesday, 27 October
Mostly clear. High 48°, low 28°.
Pressure30.36 inHg
Wind12.4 mph SE
Humidity42%
Visibility—
Dew point21°
Wed, 2842° / 38°0.08
42 °
Plainview Colony, Wednesday, 28 October
Light rain. High 42°, low 38°.
Pressure30.06 inHg
Wind15.5 mph NW
Humidity92%
Visibility—
Dew point37°
Thu, 2950° / 31°0
50 °
Plainview Colony, Thursday, 29 October
Clear. High 50°, low 31°.
Pressure30.30 inHg
Wind12.8 mph NW
Humidity38%
Visibility—
Dew point20°
Fri, 3052° / 31°0
52 °
Plainview Colony, Friday, 30 October
Clear. High 52°, low 31°.
Pressure30.24 inHg
Wind12.6 mph SE
Humidity41%
Visibility—
Dew point24°
Sat, 3155° / 42°0
55 °
Plainview Colony, Saturday, 31 October
Overcast. High 55°, low 42°.
Pressure29.80 inHg
Wind19.3 mph S
Humidity61%
Visibility—
Dew point41°
Sun, 0156° / 46°0
56 °
Plainview Colony, Sunday, 1 November
Overcast. High 56°, low 46°.
Pressure29.91 inHg
Wind8.4 mph S
Humidity70%
Visibility—
Dew point42°
Mon, 0261° / 42°0
61 °
Plainview Colony, Monday, 2 November
Overcast. High 61°, low 42°.
Pressure29.83 inHg
Wind14.7 mph SE
Humidity66%
Visibility—
Dew point44°
Tue, 0361° / 48°1.12
61 °
Plainview Colony, Tuesday, 3 November
Heavy rain. High 61°, low 48°.
Pressure29.68 inHg
Wind16.6 mph E
Humidity63%
Visibility—
Dew point45°
Wed, 0450° / 46°0.9
50 °
Plainview Colony, Wednesday, 4 November
Rain. High 50°, low 46°.
Pressure29.62 inHg
Wind19.7 mph NE
Humidity96%
Visibility—
Dew point47°
Thu, 0545° / 36°0.09
45 °
Plainview Colony, Thursday, 5 November
Light rain. High 45°, low 36°.
Pressure29.94 inHg
Wind19.3 mph NW
Humidity72%
Visibility—
Dew point31°
From day 17 onward the outlook is built from 60-year climate statistics
Fri, 0647° / 30°0.02
47 °
Plainview Colony, Friday, 6 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
Average high47°
Average low30°
Average precipitation0.02 in
Chance of precipitation12%
Record high71° (2016)
Record low3° (2003)
Sat, 0747° / 29°0.04
47 °
Plainview Colony, Saturday, 7 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
Average high47°
Average low29°
Average precipitation0.04 in
Chance of precipitation13%
Record high69° (2006)
Record low2° (1991)
Sun, 0846° / 30°0.06
46 °
Plainview Colony, Sunday, 8 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
Average high46°
Average low30°
Average precipitation0.06 in
Chance of precipitation18%
Record high71° (2006)
Record low-2° (2003)
Mon, 0943° / 28°0.04
43 °
Plainview Colony, Monday, 9 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
Average high43°
Average low28°
Average precipitation0.04 in
Chance of precipitation22%
Record high64° (2016)
Record low11° (2018)
Tue, 1041° / 25°0.06
41 °
Plainview Colony, Tuesday, 10 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
Average high41°
Average low25°
Average precipitation0.06 in
Chance of precipitation22%
Record high62° (2016)
Record low-1° (1986)
Wed, 1140° / 25°0.02
40 °
Plainview Colony, Wednesday, 11 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
Average high40°
Average low25°
Average precipitation0.02 in
Chance of precipitation12%
Record high64° (2005)
Record low-2° (1986)
Thu, 1240° / 24°0.04
40 °
Plainview Colony, Thursday, 12 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
Average high40°
Average low24°
Average precipitation0.04 in
Chance of precipitation18%
Record high65° (1999)
Record low-3° (1966)
Fri, 1343° / 26°0.03
43 °
Plainview Colony, Friday, 13 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
Average high43°
Average low26°
Average precipitation0.03 in
Chance of precipitation22%
Record high67° (1999)
Record low-10° (1986)
Sat, 1441° / 26°0.02
41 °
Plainview Colony, Saturday, 14 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
Average high41°
Average low26°
Average precipitation0.02 in
Chance of precipitation15%
Record high65° (2025)
Record low-7° (2014)
Sun, 1541° / 26°0.02
41 °
Plainview Colony, Sunday, 15 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
Average high41°
Average low26°
Average precipitation0.02 in
Chance of precipitation18%
Record high61° (1975)
Record low2° (2014)
Mon, 1642° / 25°0.03
42 °
Plainview Colony, Monday, 16 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
Average high42°
Average low25°
Average precipitation0.03 in
Chance of precipitation12%
Record high65° (2001)
Record low-2° (2014)
Tue, 1740° / 26°0.02
40 °
Plainview Colony, Tuesday, 17 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
Average high40°
Average low26°
Average precipitation0.02 in
Chance of precipitation13%
Record high65° (2001)
Record low4° (1997)
Wed, 1839° / 24°0.04
39 °
Plainview Colony, Wednesday, 18 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
Average high39°
Average low24°
Average precipitation0.04 in
Chance of precipitation22%
Record high56° (2001)
Record low0° (1996)
Thu, 1939° / 25°0.05
39 °
Plainview Colony, Thursday, 19 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
Average high39°
Average low25°
Average precipitation0.05 in
Chance of precipitation20%
Record high60° (1989)
Record low5° (1978)
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 Plainview Colony, 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 Plainview Colony, 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.