Forecast Details for Hecla, SD

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Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 29. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 34. Northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 1am, then snow and freezing rain likely between 1am and 4am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 10am. High near 33. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday Night: Snow. Low around 27. North northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday Night: Patchy blowing snow between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind around 11 mph.

Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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Weather Topic: What is Snow?

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Snow Next Topic: Stratocumulus Clouds

Snow is precipitation taking the form of ice crystals. Each ice crystal, or snowflake, has unique characteristics, but all of them grow in a hexagonal structure. Snowfall can last for sustained periods of time and result in significant buildup of snow on the ground.

On the earth's surface, snow starts out light and powdery, but as it begins to melt it tends to become more granular, producing small bits of ice which have the consistency of sand. After several cycles of melting and freezing, snow can become very dense and ice-like, commonly known as snow pack.

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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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