Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: Huron Regional Airport SD

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
444 AM CDT Thu Mar 20 2025

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Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-Union-
444 AM CDT Thu Mar 20 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, southwest
Minnesota, central South Dakota, east central South Dakota, south
central South Dakota and southeast South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Gusty southwest winds and dry air will result in High to Very High
grassland fire danger today, with the most critical conditions west
of U.S. Highway 81 where afternoon humidity levels reach 15 to 20
percent. Use caution to avoid sparking a fire.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Elevated to near-critical fire weather conditions will prevail
through the upcoming weekend. Northwest winds will be gusting as
high as 40 to 45 mph in some locations Friday and Sunday, though
humidity levels will be higher with scattered light precipitation
chances. South winds will be less strong Saturday, but humidity
levels will also be lower, creating a more widespread Very High
grassland fire danger.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1046 AM CDT Thu Mar 20 2025

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Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-
Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-
1046 AM CDT Thu Mar 20 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MOST OF SOUTHEAST SOUTH
DAKOTA...

* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Beadle, Kingsbury, Brookings,
  Gregory, Jerauld, Sanborn, Miner, Lake, Moody, Brule, Aurora,
  Davison, Hanson, McCook, Minnehaha, Charles Mix, Douglas,
  Hutchinson, Turner, Lincoln, Bon Homme, Yankton and Clay.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
  quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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