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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Aberdeen, SD

January 17, 202626 counties in South Dakota; Big Stone County, Traverse County, Minnesota

NWS Aberdeen, SD issued this wind advisory at Jan 17, 2026, 2:20 AM CST for 26 counties in South Dakota; Big Stone County, Traverse County, Minnesota. It took effect at Jan 18, 2026, 4:00 AM CST. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 17, 2026, 2:20 AM CST (08:20 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 18, 2026, 4:00 AM CST
Expired
Jan 18, 2026, 6:00 PM CST
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Aberdeen, SD
All 28 counties

Big Stone County, MN, Traverse County, MN, Brown County, SD, Buffalo County, SD, Campbell County, SD, Clark County, SD, Codington County, SD, Corson County, SD, Day County, SD, Deuel County, SD, Dewey County, SD, Edmunds County, SD, Faulk County, SD, Grant County, SD, Hamlin County, SD, Hand County, SD, Hughes County, SD, Hyde County, SD, Jones County, SD, Lyman County, SD, Marshall County, SD, McPherson County, SD, Potter County, SD, Roberts County, SD, Spink County, SD, Stanley County, SD, Sully County, SD, Walworth County, SD

The radar

The Aberdeen radar (KABR), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Aberdeen, SD (KABR), launched 00:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 34 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Aberdeen, SD at 00:00Z on 2026-01-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Aberdeen, SD at 00:00Z on 2026-01-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 112 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1012 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
112 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
144 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

929 
WWUS73 KABR 170820
NPWABR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
220 AM CST Sat Jan 17 2026

SDZ003-015-171830-
/O.NEW.KABR.WI.Y.0002.260118T1000Z-260119T0000Z/
/O.CON.KABR.CW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260117T1800Z/
Corson-Dewey-
Including the cities of Isabel and McIntosh
120 AM MST Sat Jan 17 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS 
MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low 
  as 32 below. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 30 to 40 mph 
  with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Corson and Dewey Counties.

* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 11 AM MST this 
  morning. For the Wind Advisory, from 3 AM to 5 PM MST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result. The dangerously cold wind chills as low 
  as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as 
  little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

SDZ004-005-009-010-016-171830-
/O.NEW.KABR.WI.Y.0002.260118T1200Z-260119T0000Z/
/O.CON.KABR.CW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260117T1800Z/
Campbell-McPherson-Walworth-Edmunds-Potter-
Including the cities of Herreid, Eureka, Ipswich, Gettysburg, and
Mobridge
220 AM CST Sat Jan 17 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low 
  as 34 below. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 30 to 40 mph 
  with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Campbell, Edmunds, McPherson, Potter, and Walworth 
  Counties.

* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until noon CST today. For 
  the Wind Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result. The dangerously cold wind chills as low 
  as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as 
  little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

SDZ033-045-171830-
/O.NEW.KABR.WI.Y.0002.260118T1000Z-260119T0000Z/
Stanley-Jones-
Including the cities of Fort Pierre and Murdo
220 AM CST Sat Jan 17 2026 /120 AM MST Sat Jan 17 2026/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CST /3 AM MST/ TO 6 PM CST /5 
PM MST/ SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Jones and Stanley Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 AM CST /3 AM MST/ to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

SDZ017-034>037-048-051-171830-
/O.NEW.KABR.WI.Y.0002.260118T1200Z-260119T0000Z/
Faulk-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Lyman-Buffalo-
Including the cities of Faulkton, Pierre, Highmore, Miller, Fort
Thompson, Onida, and Kennebec
220 AM CST Sat Jan 17 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Buffalo, Hand, Hughes, Hyde, Lyman, Sully, and Faulk 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

MNZ039-046-SDZ006>008-011-018>023-171830-
/O.NEW.KABR.WI.Y.0002.260118T1500Z-260119T0000Z/
Traverse-Big Stone-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-Day-Spink-Clark-
Codington-Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-
Including the cities of Clark, Wheaton, Aberdeen, Sisseton,
Webster, Clear Lake, Hayti, Watertown, Ortonville, Britton,
Milbank, and Redfield
220 AM CST Sat Jan 17 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of west central Minnesota and northeast South 
  Dakota.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

MMM
7 follow-up statements
001 
WWUS73 KABR 170900
NPWABR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
300 AM CST Sat Jan 17 2026

SDZ017-034>037-048-051-171900-
/O.EXA.KABR.CW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260117T1800Z/
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0002.260118T1200Z-260119T0000Z/
Faulk-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Lyman-Buffalo-
Including the cities of Faulkton, Pierre, Highmore, Miller, Fort
Thompson, Onida, and Kennebec
300 AM CST Sat Jan 17 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low 
  as 31 below. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 30 to 40 mph 
  with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Buffalo, Hand, Hughes, Hyde, Lyman, Sully, and Faulk 
  Counties.

* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until noon CST today. For 
  the Wind Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result. The dangerously cold wind chills as low 
  as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as 
  little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

SDZ033-045-171900-
/O.EXA.KABR.CW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260117T1800Z/
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0002.260118T1000Z-260119T0000Z/
Stanley-Jones-
Including the cities of Fort Pierre and Murdo
300 AM CST Sat Jan 17 2026 /200 AM MST Sat Jan 17 2026/

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/ 
TODAY...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CST /3 AM MST/ TO 6 PM 
CST /5 PM MST/ SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low 
  as 29 below. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 30 to 40 mph 
  with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Jones and Stanley Counties.

* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until noon CST /11 AM MST/ 
  today. For the Wind Advisory, from 4 AM CST /3 AM MST/ to 6 PM CST 
  /5 PM MST/ Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result. The dangerously cold wind chills as low 
  as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as 
  little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

SDZ003-015-171900-
/O.CON.KABR.CW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260117T1800Z/
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0002.260118T1000Z-260119T0000Z/
Corson-Dewey-
Including the cities of Isabel and McIntosh
200 AM MST Sat Jan 17 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS 
MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low 
  as 33 below. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 30 to 40 mph 
  with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Corson and Dewey Counties.

* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 11 AM MST this 
  morning. For the Wind Advisory, from 3 AM to 5 PM MST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result. The dangerously cold wind chills as low 
  as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as 
  little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

SDZ004-005-009-010-016-171900-
/O.CON.KABR.CW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260117T1800Z/
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0002.260118T1200Z-260119T0000Z/
Campbell-McPherson-Walworth-Edmunds-Potter-
Including the cities of Herreid, Eureka, Ipswich, Gettysburg, and
Mobridge
300 AM CST Sat Jan 17 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low 
  as 34 below. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 30 to 40 mph 
  with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Campbell, Edmunds, McPherson, Potter, and Walworth 
  Counties.

* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until noon CST today. For 
  the Wind Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result. The dangerously cold wind chills as low 
  as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as 
  little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

MNZ039-046-SDZ006>008-011-018>023-171900-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0002.260118T1500Z-260119T0000Z/
Traverse-Big Stone-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-Day-Spink-Clark-
Codington-Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-
Including the cities of Clark, Wheaton, Aberdeen, Sisseton,
Webster, Clear Lake, Hayti, Watertown, Ortonville, Britton,
Milbank, and Redfield
300 AM CST Sat Jan 17 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of west central Minnesota and northeast South 
  Dakota.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

MMM
130 
WWUS73 KABR 171009
NPWABR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
409 AM CST Sat Jan 17 2026

SDZ006>008-011-018>023-172015-
/O.EXA.KABR.CW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260117T1800Z/
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0002.260118T1500Z-260119T0000Z/
Brown-Marshall-Roberts-Day-Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant-Hamlin-
Deuel-
Including the cities of Clark, Aberdeen, Sisseton, Webster, Clear
Lake, Hayti, Watertown, Britton, Milbank, and Redfield
409 AM CST Sat Jan 17 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low 
  as 31 below. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph 
  with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Brown, Clark, Codington, Day, Deuel, Grant, Hamlin, 
  Marshall, Roberts, and Spink Counties.

* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until noon CST today. For 
  the Wind Advisory, from 9 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result. The dangerously cold wind chills as low 
  as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as 
  little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

SDZ003-015-033-045-172015-
/O.CON.KABR.CW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260117T1800Z/
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0002.260118T1000Z-260119T0000Z/
Corson-Dewey-Stanley-Jones-
Including the cities of Isabel, McIntosh, Murdo, and Fort Pierre
409 AM CST Sat Jan 17 2026 /309 AM MST Sat Jan 17 2026/

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM 
MST/ TODAY...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CST /3 AM MST/ TO 6 PM 
CST /5 PM MST/ SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low 
  as 32 below. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 30 to 40 mph 
  with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Jones, Stanley, Corson, and Dewey Counties.

* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until noon CST /11 AM MST/ 
  today. For the Wind Advisory, from 4 AM CST /3 AM MST/ to 6 PM CST 
  /5 PM MST/ Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result. The dangerously cold wind chills as low 
  as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as 
  little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

SDZ004-005-009-010-016-017-034>037-048-051-172015-
/O.CON.KABR.CW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260117T1800Z/
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0002.260118T1200Z-260119T0000Z/
Campbell-McPherson-Walworth-Edmunds-Potter-Faulk-Sully-Hughes-
Hyde-Hand-Lyman-Buffalo-
Including the cities of Faulkton, Pierre, Herreid, Eureka,
Highmore, Miller, Fort Thompson, Ipswich, Gettysburg, Onida,
Kennebec, and Mobridge
409 AM CST Sat Jan 17 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low 
  as 33 below. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 30 to 40 mph 
  with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central and north central South Dakota.

* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until noon CST today. For 
  the Wind Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result. The dangerously cold wind chills as low 
  as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as 
  little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

MNZ039-046-172015-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0002.260118T1500Z-260119T0000Z/
Traverse-Big Stone-
Including the cities of Ortonville and Wheaton
409 AM CST Sat Jan 17 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Big Stone and Traverse Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

MMM
671 
WWUS73 KABR 171754
NPWABR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
1154 AM CST Sat Jan 17 2026

SDZ003-015-033-045-180400-
/O.EXP.KABR.CW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260117T1800Z/
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0002.260118T1000Z-260119T0000Z/
Corson-Dewey-Stanley-Jones-
Including the cities of Fort Pierre, McIntosh, Murdo, and Isabel
1154 AM CST Sat Jan 17 2026 /1054 AM MST Sat Jan 17 2026/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CST /3 AM MST/ TO 6 PM 
CST /5 PM MST/ SUNDAY...
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Jones, Stanley, Corson, and Dewey Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 AM CST /3 AM MST/ to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

SDZ004-005-009-010-016-017-034>037-048-051-180400-
/O.EXP.KABR.CW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260117T1800Z/
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0002.260118T1200Z-260119T0000Z/
Campbell-McPherson-Walworth-Edmunds-Potter-Faulk-Sully-Hughes-
Hyde-Hand-Lyman-Buffalo-
Including the cities of Gettysburg, Faulkton, Onida, Kennebec,
Mobridge, Eureka, Fort Thompson, Miller, Herreid, Pierre,
Ipswich, and Highmore
1154 AM CST Sat Jan 17 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY...
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST TODAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central and north central South Dakota.

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

SDZ006>008-011-018>023-180400-
/O.EXP.KABR.CW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260117T1800Z/
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0002.260118T1500Z-260119T0000Z/
Brown-Marshall-Roberts-Day-Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant-Hamlin-
Deuel-
Including the cities of Britton, Webster, Aberdeen, Sisseton,
Clark, Watertown, Hayti, Clear Lake, Milbank, and Redfield
1154 AM CST Sat Jan 17 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY...
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST TODAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Brown, Clark, Codington, Day, Deuel, Grant, Hamlin, 
  Marshall, Roberts, and Spink Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

MNZ039-046-180400-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0002.260118T1500Z-260119T0000Z/
Traverse-Big Stone-
Including the cities of Wheaton and Ortonville
1154 AM CST Sat Jan 17 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Big Stone and Traverse Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

20
119 
WWUS73 KABR 180321
NPWABR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
921 PM CST Sat Jan 17 2026

SDZ003-015-033-045-181330-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0002.260118T1000Z-260119T0000Z/
Corson-Dewey-Stanley-Jones-
Including the cities of Fort Pierre, Murdo, McIntosh, and Isabel
921 PM CST Sat Jan 17 2026 /821 PM MST Sat Jan 17 2026/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CST /3 AM MST/ TO 6 PM 
CST /5 PM MST/ SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Jones, Stanley, Corson, and Dewey Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 AM CST /3 AM MST/ to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow Sunday, combined with the strong 
  winds, will result in significantly reduced visibility at times 
  with short periods of white out conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

SDZ004-005-009-010-016-017-034>037-048-051-181330-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0002.260118T1200Z-260119T0000Z/
Campbell-McPherson-Walworth-Edmunds-Potter-Faulk-Sully-Hughes-
Hyde-Hand-Lyman-Buffalo-
Including the cities of Eureka, Kennebec, Fort Thompson, Pierre,
Gettysburg, Miller, Mobridge, Faulkton, Highmore, Onida, Herreid,
and Ipswich
921 PM CST Sat Jan 17 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central and north central South Dakota.

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow Sunday, combined with the strong 
  winds, will result in significantly reduced visibility at times 
  with short periods of white out conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

MNZ039-046-SDZ006>008-011-018>023-181330-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0002.260118T1500Z-260119T0000Z/
Traverse-Big Stone-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-Day-Spink-Clark-
Codington-Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-
Including the cities of Wheaton, Clear Lake, Ortonville, Webster,
Hayti, Clark, Aberdeen, Britton, Watertown, Milbank, Sisseton,
and Redfield
921 PM CST Sat Jan 17 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of west central Minnesota and northeast South 
  Dakota.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow Sunday, combined with the strong 
  winds, will result in significantly reduced visibility at times 
  with short periods of white out conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

06
886 
WWUS73 KABR 180812
NPWABR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
212 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026

MNZ039-046-SDZ007-008-011-021-180915-
/O.CAN.KABR.WI.Y.0002.260118T1500Z-260119T0000Z/
Traverse-Big Stone-Marshall-Roberts-Day-Grant-
Including the cities of Ortonville, Wheaton, Milbank, Sisseton,
Webster, and Britton
212 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

SDZ003-015-033-045-181815-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0002.260118T1000Z-260119T0000Z/
Corson-Dewey-Stanley-Jones-
Including the cities of Fort Pierre, Murdo, McIntosh, and Isabel
212 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026 /112 AM MST Sun Jan 18 2026/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Jones, Stanley, Corson, and Dewey Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow Sunday, combined with the strong 
  winds, will result in significantly reduced visibility at times 
  with short periods of white out conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

SDZ004-005-009-010-016-017-034>037-048-051-181815-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0002.260118T1200Z-260119T0000Z/
Campbell-McPherson-Walworth-Edmunds-Potter-Faulk-Sully-Hughes-
Hyde-Hand-Lyman-Buffalo-
Including the cities of Mobridge, Ipswich, Onida, Gettysburg,
Eureka, Faulkton, Fort Thompson, Miller, Kennebec, Highmore,
Herreid, and Pierre
212 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM 
CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central and north central South Dakota.

* WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow Sunday, combined with the strong 
  winds, will result in significantly reduced visibility at times 
  with short periods of white out conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

SDZ006-018>020-022-023-181815-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0002.260118T1500Z-260119T0000Z/
Brown-Spink-Clark-Codington-Hamlin-Deuel-
Including the cities of Hayti, Clear Lake, Clark, Redfield,
Watertown, and Aberdeen
212 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM 
CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Brown, Clark, Codington, Deuel, Hamlin, and Spink Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow Sunday, combined with the strong 
  winds, will result in significantly reduced visibility at times 
  with short periods of white out conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

MMM
572 
WWUS73 KABR 181733
NPWABR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
1133 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026

SDZ003-015-033-045-190000-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260119T0000Z/
Corson-Dewey-Stanley-Jones-
Including the cities of Fort Pierre, Murdo, McIntosh, and Isabel
1133 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026 /1033 AM MST Sun Jan 18 2026/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Jones, Stanley, Corson, and Dewey Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

SDZ004-005-009-010-016-017-034>037-048-051-190000-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260119T0000Z/
Campbell-McPherson-Walworth-Edmunds-Potter-Faulk-Sully-Hughes-
Hyde-Hand-Lyman-Buffalo-
Including the cities of Mobridge, Onida, Eureka, Miller,
Gettysburg, Ipswich, Highmore, Kennebec, Herreid, Pierre, Fort
Thompson, and Faulkton
1133 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central and north central South Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

SDZ006-018>020-022-023-190000-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260119T0000Z/
Brown-Spink-Clark-Codington-Hamlin-Deuel-
Including the cities of Hayti, Watertown, Aberdeen, Redfield,
Clear Lake, and Clark
1133 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Brown, Clark, Codington, Deuel, Hamlin, and Spink Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

20
091 
WWUS73 KABR 182337
NPWABR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
537 PM CST Sun Jan 18 2026

SDZ003>006-009-010-015>020-022-023-033>037-045-048-051-190045-
/O.EXP.KABR.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260119T0000Z/
Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Brown-Walworth-Edmunds-Dewey-Potter-
Faulk-Spink-Clark-Codington-Hamlin-Deuel-Stanley-Sully-Hughes-
Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo-
Including the cities of Redfield, Kennebec, Murdo, Aberdeen,
Isabel, Miller, Watertown, Ipswich, Clear Lake, Clark, Herreid,
Faulkton, Fort Pierre, Pierre, Gettysburg, McIntosh, Fort
Thompson, Hayti, Eureka, Onida, Mobridge, and Highmore
537 PM CST Sun Jan 18 2026 /437 PM MST Sun Jan 18 2026/

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING...

Winds will continue to slowly diminish this evening, along with the 
blowing and drifting snow.

$$

06

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Aberdeen, SD wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at Jan 17, 12:45 AM CST, 1 hour 35 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Wind chills of 20 below to near 30 below zero expected Saturday morning, lowest over the Leola Hills.
  • Winds out of the northwest will gust from 45 to 55 mph late Sunday morning through Sunday afternoon. These winds will be accompanied by light snow of around an inch or less across portions of northeastern South Dakota and west central Minnesota.
  • Wind chills of 15 below to near 30 below zero are expected Monday morning.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 17, 12:45 AM CST, 1 hour 35 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
1245 AM CST Sat Jan 17 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Wind chills of 20 below to near 30 below zero expected Saturday
  morning, lowest over the Leola Hills.

- Winds out of the northwest will gust from 45 to 55 mph late
  Sunday morning through Sunday afternoon. These winds will be
  accompanied by light snow of around an inch or less across
  portions of northeastern South Dakota and west central
  Minnesota.

- Wind chills of 15 below to near 30 below zero are expected
  Monday morning.

&&

.UPDATE...
Issued at 1242 AM CST Sat Jan 17 2026

Current wind chills over north central SD are ranging between -27
to -29. So to err on the side of caution, went ahead and issued a
Cold Weather Advisory for Corson/Dewey and eastward through
McPherson/Edmunds until noon. The advisory may be need to expanded
eastward if wind chills hit criteria. The advisory can also be
cancelled early too if conditons improve before noon.

UPDATE Issued at 1139 PM CST Fri Jan 16 2026

Aviation discussion updated below for the 06Z TAFs.

UPDATE Issued at 900 PM CST Fri Jan 16 2026

Continue to see light snow moving southeast across the eastern
Dakotas, but radar trends over the past couple hours show a slow
weakening in returns as well as a shrinking in overall areal
coverage. Although, did expand PoPs westward just a bit over the
southwest CWA based on web cams down that way. Winds still fairly
strong and gusting from 35 to 50 mph for many areas, thus leading
to areas of blowing and drifting snow. Winter Weather Advisory
continues until 06Z. Wind chills by early Saturday morning look to
range from 20 below to 30 below zero across much of the area, with
marginal advisory readings in spots, so will continue to monitor
trends there.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 338 PM CST Fri Jan 16 2026

The cold area of high pressure at the surface across Saskatchewan
will sink over the western Dakotas by 18Z Saturday and reside from
eastern KS through eastern NE with a ridge extending up through the
eastern half of SD through southwestern MN. The ridge will exit
through the evening as another Canadian low nears.

Winds remain elevated, with gusts of 35mph over west central MN to
around 40 to 55mph across central SD. These winds will slowly relax
this evening, with winds still gusting above 45 mph through around
04Z Saturday over portions of central SD. Given the still elevated
winds and continued snow, the Winter Weather Advisory has been
extended until 06Z. Winds will slowly diminish with gusts of 30-
35mph by 12Z Saturday as temperatures fall either side of 0.
Combined with the winds, wind chills will be in the -20 to -30
degree range Saturday morning.

Fire weather concerns have diminished slightly, given that all
locations received at least a dusting of snow. The ongoing cold air
will keep this moisture on the fuels until temperatures warm over
central SD Sunday and potentially Tuesday over portions of
northeastern SD. Another round of light snow Sunday will also act to
limit some of the more robust fire weather concerns. We'll still
need to be monitoring areas west of the MO River through, where the
warmest/driest air will remain and little snow fell.

Unfortunately winds will increase again Sunday. Snow on the ground
from this event will add to the available blowable snow (mainly over
the Prairie Coteau or where any significant bands of snow were able
to set up). The surface low over southern Manitoba at 06Z Sunday
will extend a warm front across western SD. This boundary will
continue to eastern SD by 12Z Sunday as the parent low sinks along
the ND/MN border and the cold front extends west across central ND.
The low will push across Mn and Lake Superior by Sunday afternoon
with the cold front rapidly sinking south. There is a 30-50% of 1"
of snow or more northeast of a line from around Andover to
Watertown. Most of the snow looks to fall 12-18Z Sunday, with the
strongest winds not perfectly aligned with the highest snowfall.
Winds out of the northwest are forecast to gust 45 to 55 mph late
Sunday morning through Sunday afternoon.

Otherwise, there is around a 20% chance of light snow Tuesday night
and again Friday. Temperatures will jump back to near normal values
Sunday afternoon then reside near to slightly below normal for the
rest of the work week. While there are some peak gusts of 30 to
near 40mph briefly Monday, winds for the rest of the forecast
remain much lighter than what we're experiencing now and going to
experience Sunday afternoon.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 1139 PM CST Fri Jan 16 2026

Terminals KABR,KATY,KPIR,KMBG

Areas of -SN are diminishing in coverage tonight and expect this
trend to continue through the wee hours of Saturday morning. A few
pockets of MVFR/IFR VSBY still cannot be ruled out at the TAF sites
as the remaining areas of -SN move through the region. CIGs remain a
mix of low end VFR and MVFR across the region and also expect this
to continue into Saturday before becoming primarily VFR by Saturday
evening. Gusty northwest surface winds will continue through the
first half of Saturday before diminishing during the afternoon and
evening.

&&

.ABR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SD...Cold Weather Advisory until noon CST /11 AM MST/ today for
     SDZ003>005-009-010-015.

MN...None.
&&

UPDATE...MMM
DISCUSSION...06
AVIATION...TMT
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 16, 2:11 PM CST, 12 hours 9 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
211 PM CST Fri Jan 16 2026

SDZ003>005-009-010-015>017-033>037-045-048-051-172015-
Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Walworth-Edmunds-Dewey-Potter-Faulk-
Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo-
211 PM CST Fri Jan 16 2026 /111 PM MST Fri Jan 16 2026/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central South Dakota and
north central South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Strong winds out of the northwest gusting 45 to 60 mph will slowly
diminish tonight, with gusts of around 35 mph by daybreak Saturday.
The bands of light snow creating intermittent white out conditions
will continue into the evening, while diminishing in coverage and
intensity.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Expect wind chills of -20 to near -30 degrees Saturday morning,
lowest over the Leola Hills.

Winds out of the northwest will gust of 45 to 55 mph late Sunday
morning through Sunday afternoon.

Wind chills of -15 to near -30 degrees are expected Monday morning,
lowest over the Leola Hills.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be requested. Weather spotters are encouraged
to submit reports to the National Weather Service in Aberdeen. The
public can submit reports on our web page, Facebook page, or our X
feed.

MNZ039-046-SDZ006>008-011-018>023-172015-
Traverse-Big Stone-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-Day-Spink-Clark-Codington-
Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-
211 PM CST Fri Jan 16 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for west central Minnesota and
northeast South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Winds out of the northwest gusting 35 to around 45 mph will slowly
diminish tonight, with gusts of 30 to 35 mph by daybreak Saturday.
The bands of light snow creating intermittent white out conditions
will continue into the evening, while diminishing in coverage and
intensity.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Expect wind chills of -20 to near -30 degrees Saturday morning,
lowest over the Prairie Coteau of northeastern South Dakota.

Winds out of the northwest will gust of 40 to 50 mph late Sunday
morning through Sunday afternoon. Falling snow and blowing snow will
result in reduced visibilities. At this time, snow amounts of around
an inch or less are forecast for Sunday.

Wind chills of -20 to near -30 degrees are expected Monday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be requested. Weather spotters are encouraged
to submit reports to the National Weather Service in Aberdeen. The
public can submit reports on our web page, Facebook page, or our X
feed.

06

The office that day

Everything else NWS Aberdeen, SD issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 17, 12:41 AM CSTCold Weather AdvisoryABRBrown, Buffalo, Campbell, Clark, Codington, Corson and 20 more11 hr
Jan 17, 12:46 PM CSTWinter Weather AdvisoryABRBrown, Buffalo, Campbell, Clark, Codington, Corson and 20 more32 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.