Forecast Details for Scenic, SD

Recent Locations: Rodeo, NM Winamac, IN Scenic, SD

Current Alerts for Scenic, SD: Dense Fog Advisory Special Weather Statement

Today: Areas of dense fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with an east wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

Tonight: Rain before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 31. Breezy, with an east wind 21 to 26 mph becoming north 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday: Rain, snow, and freezing rain before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind 7 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northeast 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

Wednesday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?

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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the distinguishing features of most clouds.

Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud. The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation, such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form of a stratus cloud.

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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?

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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.

Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km) and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer. These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.

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