Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
246 AM CDT Sat Oct 10 2026
MNZ071-072-080-081-097-SDZ039-040-055-056-110000-
Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Pipestone-Kingsbury-Brookings-Lake-
Moody-
Including the cities of Tyler, Hendricks, Lake Benton, Ivanhoe,
Marshall, Slayton, Fulda, Windom, Mountain Lake, Pipestone,
De Smet, Arlington, Lake Preston, Brookings, Madison, Orland,
and Flandreau
246 AM CDT Sat Oct 10 2026
...ELEVATED FIRE DANGER AND LOCALIZED BLOWING DUST TODAY...
South winds gusting as high as 40 to 45 mph will develop quickly
by mid to late morning. Wind speeds will ease across east-central
South Dakota by mid afternoon, while the stronger gusts linger in
southwest Minnesota through sunset.
These strong winds, combined with near-record warmth and humidity
levels as low as 25 to 35 percent, will produce elevated fire
weather concerns today. Grassland fire danger will reach the High
category, with locally higher fire danger in cured croplands and
grasses.
Avoid outdoor burning and use extra caution with equipment in dry
crops, as rapid fire spread is possible.
In addition to the elevated fire danger, winds gusting over 40 mph
may produce areas of blowing dust, locally reducing visibility and
air quality.
$$
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
249 AM CDT Sat Oct 10 2026
MNZ047-048-054>057-064-065-073-074-082-091-110000-
Stevens-Pope-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-Redwood-Brown-Watonwan-Martin-
Including the cities of Morris, Glenwood, Madison, Benson,
Montevideo, Willmar, Granite Falls, Olivia, Redwood Falls,
New Ulm, St James, and Fairmont
249 AM CDT Sat Oct 10 2026
...NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF
WESTERN MINNESOTA...
Near record high temperatures today will bring relative humidity
values down into the 25 to 35 percent range today. This combined
with wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph will create near critical fire
weather conditions today. This could lead to rapid spread of
fires, especially in agricultural areas where crops have become
drier for harvest.
Check burning restrictions and fire danger before burning. For
more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see
www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html.
$$
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
147 AM CDT Sat Oct 10 2026
MNZ039-046-SDZ007-008-011-019>023-110000-
Traverse-Big Stone-Marshall-Roberts-Day-Clark-Codington-Grant-
Hamlin-Deuel-
Including the cities of Wheaton, Ortonville, Britton, Sisseton,
Webster, Clark, Watertown, Milbank, Hayti, and Clear Lake
147 AM CDT Sat Oct 10 2026
Warm and dry conditions will combine with strong wind gusts today
to create elevated fire weather concerns over the area this
afternoon. Due to abnormal warmth, minimum afternoon humidity
will drop to 25 to 35 percent. Strong southerly winds are expected
this morning, gusting up to 25 to 35 miles per hour. Some
localized gusts up to 45 miles per hour will be possible. Winds
are expected to decrease through the afternoon, meaning that the
strongest winds will not coincide with the lowest afternoon
humidity. However, gusts up to 30 miles per hour may linger into
the afternoon. Grassland Fire Danger will reach the High Category
as a result of the wind and humidity combination. Additionally,
these strong winds may create blowing dust today, causing
visibility reductions at times.
$$
BC
