PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- South Dakotans experienced a drastic temperature swing from Monday to Tuesday of this week.

National Weather Service meteorologist Scott Doering (door-ing) says parts of the state experienced a change of 50-some degrees.

Doering says a strong cold front moved through Monday night into Tuesday.

Doering says 51 years ago, Spearfish had a record setting temperature fluctuation.

Temp expected to be back above average for this time of year through the weekend.