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 IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097- 098-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-140830- Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee- Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson- Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory- Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook- Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton- Union- 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. $$
Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 154 PM CDT Wed May 13 2026 IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ081-089-090-098-NEZ013-014- SDZ060>062-065>071-141015- /O.NEW.KFSD.FW.W.0013.260514T1500Z-260515T0000Z/ Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee- Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Rock-Dixon- Dakota-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln- Bon Homme-Yankton-Union- 154 PM CDT Wed May 13 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA NORTHWEST IOWA AND NORTHEAST NEBRASKA... The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux, O`Brien, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Woodbury and Ida. In Minnesota, Cottonwood, Nobles, Jackson and Rock. In Nebraska, Dixon and Dakota. In South Dakota, Hanson, McCook, Minnehaha, Hutchinson, Turner, Lincoln, Bon Homme, Yankton, Clay and Union. * WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 24 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$