Heat — Miner, South Dakota

2023-09-02 to 2023-09-03 · Miner, South Dakota

Event narrative

Over a two-day period from the afternoon of September 2 through early evening on September 3, a maximum heat index of 102 degrees was reached at South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD597 near Howard.

Wider weather episode

A strong ridge of high pressure persisted through the Central and Southern Plains at the start of September and brought hot temperatures to the region with highs in the 90s to around 100 degrees. Dewpoint readings were somewhat lower than late August, mainly in the 60s, which kept the more extreme heat at bay.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1141093. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.