Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: Sioux Falls SD

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
324 AM CDT Wed May 13 2026

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324 AM CDT Wed May 13 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Elevated to near critical fire danger returns on Thursday as winds
increase, with gusts from the south as high as 45 mph. Blowing dust
will be possible.

Friday will see elevated to near critical fire weather conditions as
well, especially near and north of Interstate 90 where westerly winds
will gust to 25 to 35 mph.

Showers and thunderstorms are expected this weekend, especially
Saturday night into Sunday night. The threat for severe weather
remains low.

.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
154 PM CDT Wed May 13 2026

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154 PM CDT Wed May 13 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA SOUTHWEST
MINNESOTA NORTHWEST IOWA AND NORTHEAST NEBRASKA...

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux,
  O`Brien, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Woodbury and
  Ida. In Minnesota, Cottonwood, Nobles, Jackson and Rock. In
  Nebraska, Dixon and Dakota. In South Dakota, Hanson, McCook,
  Minnehaha, Hutchinson, Turner, Lincoln, Bon Homme, Yankton,
  Clay and Union.

* WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 24 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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