High Wind Warning 4, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

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116 
WWUS73 KFSD 120148
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
848 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-NEZ013-014-SDZ066>071-121200-
/O.UPG.KFSD.HW.A.0002.260313T0000Z-260313T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KFSD.HW.W.0004.260313T0200Z-260313T1200Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena
Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Dixon-Dakota-Turner-Lincoln-Bon Homme-Yankton-
Clay-Union-
Including the cities of Canton, Yankton, Elk Point, Spirit Lake,
Lennox, Beresford, Vermillion, Rock Rapids, George, Sioux Center,
Sanborn, Sheldon, Arnolds Park, Marion, Orange City, Avon,
Spencer, Tyndall, Holstein, Wakefield, Le Mars, Tea, Alcester,
Hull, Viborg, Tabor, Allen, Jefferson, Cherokee, Sioux City,
Inwood, Storm Lake, Scotland, Ida Grove, Parker, Centerville,
Irene, Battle Creek, Chancellor, Milford, Sibley, Larchwood,
South Sioux City, Rock Valley, Ponca, Hartley, Hurley,
Harrisburg, North Sioux City, Hawarden, and Springfield
848 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THURSDAY TO 7 AM CDT 
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, northeast 
  Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota.

* WHEN...From 9 PM Thursday to 7 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree branches. Scattered 
  power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-SDZ038>040-050-052>065-121200-
/O.CON.KFSD.HW.W.0004.260313T0000Z-260313T1200Z/
Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Rock-
Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-
Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-
Douglas-Hutchinson-
Including the cities of Parkston, Lakefield, Plankinton, Marty,
Corsica, Jackson, Armour, Wessington Springs, Arlington, Sioux
Falls, Menno, Brookings, Clayton, Stickney, De Smet, Chamberlain,
Slayton, Canistota, Ivanhoe, Mitchell, Hendricks, Huron, Howard,
Salem, Bridgewater, Fulda, Lake Preston, Alpena, Kimball,
Madison, Tyler, Wagner, Lake Benton, Lake Andes, Platte, Mountain
Lake, Burke, White Lake, Emery, Alexandria, Gregory, Orland,
Flandreau, Windom, Woonsocket, Marshall, Delmont, Tripp, Luverne,
Worthington, Montrose, Pipestone, and Freeman
848 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THURSDAY TO 7 AM 
CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest Minnesota and central, east central, 
  south central, and southeast South Dakota.

* WHEN...From 7 PM Thursday to 7 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree branches. Scattered 
  power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Weisser

793 
WWUS73 KFSD 121402
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
902 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-SDZ038>040-050-052>065-130415-
/O.CON.KFSD.HW.W.0004.260313T0000Z-260313T1200Z/
Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Rock-
Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-
Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-
Douglas-Hutchinson-
Including the cities of Slayton, Canistota, Delmont, Chamberlain,
Lake Preston, Burke, Lake Benton, Wessington Springs, Stickney,
Freeman, Menno, Huron, Alexandria, Worthington, Woonsocket,
Emery, Lake Andes, Wagner, Corsica, Arlington, Marshall, Howard,
Kimball, White Lake, Sioux Falls, Madison, Bridgewater,
Pipestone, Luverne, Gregory, Platte, Lakefield, Salem, Flandreau,
Parkston, Windom, Armour, Ivanhoe, Orland, Brookings, Tripp,
Jackson, Marty, Tyler, Fulda, Plankinton, Clayton, Mountain Lake,
De Smet, Alpena, Hendricks, Montrose, and Mitchell
902 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 
AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest Minnesota and central, east central, 
  south central, and southeast South Dakota.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree branches. Scattered 
  power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-NEZ013-014-SDZ066>071-130415-
/O.CON.KFSD.HW.W.0004.260313T0200Z-260313T1200Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena
Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Dixon-Dakota-Turner-Lincoln-Bon Homme-Yankton-
Clay-Union-
Including the cities of South Sioux City, North Sioux City,
Alcester, Hawarden, Hartley, Irene, Hull, Avon, Vermillion,
Spirit Lake, Tabor, George, Tea, Milford, Sheldon, Ida Grove,
Ponca, Beresford, Spencer, Holstein, Scotland, Tyndall,
Larchwood, Yankton, Le Mars, Rock Rapids, Springfield, Parker,
Elk Point, Battle Creek, Cherokee, Sioux Center, Rock Valley,
Marion, Jefferson, Sioux City, Canton, Orange City, Hurley, Storm
Lake, Chancellor, Lennox, Centerville, Allen, Sanborn, Viborg,
Inwood, Harrisburg, Arnolds Park, Sibley, and Wakefield
902 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 
AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, northeast 
  Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 7 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree branches. Scattered 
  power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AP

833 
WWUS73 KFSD 122006
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
306 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

SDZ038>040-050-052>065-130615-
/O.EXT.KFSD.HW.W.0004.260312T2006Z-260313T1200Z/
Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-
Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-
Douglas-Hutchinson-
Including the cities of Alpena, De Smet, Kimball, Flandreau,
Salem, Orland, Alexandria, Lake Andes, Clayton, Freeman, Tripp,
Wessington Springs, Gregory, Platte, Lake Preston, Sioux Falls,
Howard, Woonsocket, Madison, Canistota, Mitchell, Marty,
Arlington, Plankinton, Wagner, Armour, Brookings, Montrose,
Stickney, White Lake, Burke, Huron, Menno, Parkston, Delmont,
Emery, Corsica, Chamberlain, and Bridgewater
306 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, and 
  southeast South Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree branches. Scattered 
  power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...From 2pm through 7pm, scattered stronger wind 
  gusts will be possible mostly due to the developing showers. A 
  more widespread threat of stronger gusts is still expected to be 
  predominantly overnight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-130615-
/O.CON.KFSD.HW.W.0004.260313T0000Z-260313T1200Z/
Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Rock-
Including the cities of Lake Benton, Marshall, Ivanhoe, Slayton,
Mountain Lake, Lakefield, Jackson, Worthington, Pipestone, Fulda,
Luverne, Tyler, Windom, and Hendricks
306 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 
AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southwest Minnesota.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree branches. Scattered 
  power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-NEZ013-014-SDZ066>071-130615-
/O.CON.KFSD.HW.W.0004.260313T0200Z-260313T1200Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena
Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Dixon-Dakota-Turner-Lincoln-Bon Homme-Yankton-
Clay-Union-
Including the cities of Avon, Sibley, Inwood, Marion, Jefferson,
Rock Valley, Orange City, Arnolds Park, Allen, Milford, Sanborn,
Holstein, Yankton, Sheldon, Centerville, Wakefield, Harrisburg,
Alcester, Sioux Center, Hull, Tea, Tabor, Elk Point, Beresford,
Battle Creek, Storm Lake, North Sioux City, Hartley, Spencer,
Rock Rapids, Cherokee, Sioux City, Irene, Larchwood, George,
Tyndall, South Sioux City, Chancellor, Spirit Lake, Lennox,
Viborg, Canton, Le Mars, Ida Grove, Ponca, Hurley, Scotland,
Hawarden, Springfield, Vermillion, and Parker
306 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 
AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, northeast 
  Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 7 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree branches. Scattered 
  power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

IG

367 
WWUS73 KFSD 130538
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1238 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026

IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-NEZ013-014-SDZ066>071-131200-
/O.CON.KFSD.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260313T1200Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena
Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Dixon-Dakota-Turner-Lincoln-Bon Homme-Yankton-
Clay-Union-
Including the cities of Vermillion, North Sioux City, Irene,
Tyndall, Scotland, George, Battle Creek, Ida Grove, Tea, Avon,
Wakefield, Holstein, Hartley, Springfield, Sioux Center,
Chancellor, Milford, South Sioux City, Sibley, Rock Valley,
Sanborn, Jefferson, Ponca, Marion, Allen, Centerville, Inwood,
Arnolds Park, Spirit Lake, Cherokee, Hurley, Storm Lake, Tabor,
Hull, Hawarden, Parker, Lennox, Orange City, Viborg, Alcester, Le
Mars, Sheldon, Spencer, Yankton, Sioux City, Canton, Harrisburg,
Larchwood, Beresford, Rock Rapids, and Elk Point
1238 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, northeast 
  Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree branches. Scattered 
  power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-131200-
/O.CON.KFSD.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260313T1200Z/
Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Rock-
Including the cities of Mountain Lake, Marshall, Lakefield,
Worthington, Windom, Slayton, Luverne, Lake Benton, Fulda, Tyler,
Hendricks, Jackson, Ivanhoe, and Pipestone
1238 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph.

* WHERE...A portion of southwest Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree branches. Scattered 
  power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

SDZ038>040-050-052>065-131200-
/O.CON.KFSD.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260313T1200Z/
Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-
Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-
Douglas-Hutchinson-
Including the cities of Gregory, Tripp, Sioux Falls, Wagner,
Wessington Springs, Lake Andes, Alexandria, Delmont, Woonsocket,
Emery, Kimball, Mitchell, Corsica, Canistota, Orland, Brookings,
Alpena, Flandreau, Montrose, Bridgewater, Marty, Madison, De
Smet, Freeman, Lake Preston, Menno, Clayton, Huron, Chamberlain,
Arlington, Parkston, Burke, Stickney, White Lake, Armour, Howard,
Plankinton, Salem, and Platte
1238 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, and 
  southeast South Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree branches. Scattered 
  power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

JH

515 
WWUS73 KFSD 130905
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
405 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026

IAZ031-NEZ013-014-SDZ038-050-052-053-057>060-063>066-068>071-131015-
/O.CAN.KFSD.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260313T1200Z/
Woodbury-Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Brule-Aurora-
Davison-Hanson-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-
Yankton-Clay-Union-
Including the cities of Vermillion, North Sioux City, Irene,
Gregory, Tripp, Tyndall, Scotland, Wagner, Avon, Wakefield,
Wessington Springs, Lake Andes, Alexandria, Delmont, Woonsocket,
Emery, Kimball, Mitchell, Springfield, Corsica, Chancellor, South
Sioux City, Jefferson, Alpena, Ponca, Marion, Allen, Marty,
Centerville, Hurley, Tabor, Freeman, Menno, Clayton, Parker,
Huron, Viborg, Chamberlain, Alcester, Parkston, Yankton, Sioux
City, Burke, Stickney, White Lake, Armour, Plankinton, Platte,
Beresford, and Elk Point
405 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Winds have decreased with gusts expected to remain less than 45 mph. 

$$

IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-032-SDZ067-131200-
/O.CON.KFSD.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260313T1200Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena
Vista-Ida-Lincoln-
Including the cities of George, Battle Creek, Ida Grove, Tea,
Holstein, Hartley, Sioux Center, Milford, Sibley, Rock Valley,
Sanborn, Inwood, Arnolds Park, Spirit Lake, Cherokee, Storm Lake,
Hull, Hawarden, Lennox, Orange City, Le Mars, Sheldon, Spencer,
Canton, Harrisburg, Larchwood, and Rock Rapids
405 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa and southeast 
  South Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree branches. Scattered 
  power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-131200-
/O.CON.KFSD.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260313T1200Z/
Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Rock-
Including the cities of Mountain Lake, Marshall, Lakefield,
Worthington, Windom, Slayton, Luverne, Lake Benton, Fulda, Tyler,
Hendricks, Jackson, Ivanhoe, and Pipestone
405 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of southwest Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree branches. Scattered 
  power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

SDZ039-040-054>056-061-062-131200-
/O.CON.KFSD.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260313T1200Z/
Kingsbury-Brookings-Miner-Lake-Moody-McCook-Minnehaha-
Including the cities of Arlington, Sioux Falls, Canistota,
Orland, Brookings, Lake Preston, Howard, Flandreau, Montrose,
Bridgewater, Salem, Madison, and De Smet
405 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast South Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree branches. Scattered 
  power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

JH

829 
WWUS73 KFSD 131133
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
633 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026

IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-
SDZ039-040-054>056-061-062-067-131245-
/O.EXP.KFSD.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260313T1200Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena
Vista-Ida-Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-
Rock-Kingsbury-Brookings-Miner-Lake-Moody-McCook-Minnehaha-
Lincoln-
Including the cities of George, Battle Creek, Windom, Ida Grove,
Worthington, Sioux Falls, Tea, Lake Benton, Holstein, Tyler,
Pipestone, Hartley, Sioux Center, Canistota, Orland, Brookings,
Milford, Sibley, Rock Valley, Sanborn, Fulda, Flandreau,
Montrose, Bridgewater, Jackson, Ivanhoe, De Smet, Madison,
Inwood, Mountain Lake, Lakefield, Arnolds Park, Spirit Lake,
Cherokee, Storm Lake, Hull, Lake Preston, Hawarden, Lennox,
Orange City, Le Mars, Arlington, Sheldon, Spencer, Marshall,
Slayton, Canton, Luverne, Harrisburg, Larchwood, Howard,
Hendricks, Salem, and Rock Rapids
633 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

Northwest winds still gusting 30 to 50 mph early this morning will 
continue to gradually decrease through the day.

$$

JH

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1240 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- High to Very High fire danger (locally extreme) is expected
  by Thursday as strong winds and lowering humidity values
  return to the area. A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect
  along and south of a Huron to Sioux Falls to Spirit Lake, IA
  line from Noon through 9PM CDT.

- Winds increase further Thursday evening. Gusts 45 to 55 could
  be common overnight with isolated gusts over 60 mph possible.
  A High Wind Watch remains in effect for the entire forecast
  area from 9PM Thursday through 7AM Friday.

- All interested parties should monitor the forecast for next
  weekend. A more organized storm system in the Northern Plains
  may impact travel, and will bring much cooler temperatures to
  begin next week.

&&

.UPDATE...
Issued at 515 AM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

Primary focus early this morning has been adjusting coverage
and timing of snow, which was mainly located along/southeast of
a Yankton to Windom line as of 5 AM. This will continue to
slowly slide southeast through mid-morning with additional
accumulations less than an inch.

Additional wind-related concerns for Thursday-Thursday night are
covered in the previous update included below.

Issued at 1237 AM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

Light snow continues as a wave passes through the region
overnight tonight. Light snow will continue through Thursday
morning. Overall guidance has shown a slight southeastward shift
in QPF, with values increasing slightly over northwestern Iowa.
After collaboration with neighbors have decided to increase QPF
for this area with a blend of the NBM and CONSShort. Snow is
expected to move southeast of the region by late morning to early
afternoon Wednesday. Accumulations of less than an inch are
expected for most of the region. A narrow band of higher amounts
is possible along a rough line from northeast Nebraska, far
southeast South Dakota, and far northwest Iowa and southwest
Minnesota. Here an 1 to 1.5 inches is expected with isolated
pockets up to 2 inches possible.

On the backside of the wave a band of positive vorticity
advection along with a weak push of WAA may be enough to trigger
a very light round of precipitation Wednesday afternoon. Whether
it's rain or snow will depend on the temperatures. North of I-90
it is more likely to be snow, with an additional accumulation of
a dusting to a tenth or two. To the south it is more likely to be
rain with just a hundredth or two possible. Any snow on the ground
will not survive long as highs for Wednesday are expected to climb
into the 40s. Winds will become west-northwesterly Wednesday
afternoon, gusting 25- 30 mph. Winds decrease after sunset
becoming light and variable. Lows will fall to the mid 20s.

Thursday afternoon winds increase, gusting to 30-40 mph. This
coupled with low relative humidity will result in Elevated Fire
Danger for most of the region. A Fire Weather Watch is in effect
from 11AM until 9PM CST. For more details, please see the fire
weather discussion below. Thursday late afternoon there is some
indication of light rain showers developing across our northern
reaches. However, with the very dry subcloud layer, there is high
uncertainty on how much would make it to the surface.

Winds continue to increase overnight as a Clipper system passes
just to the north of our region. Not only will this continue to
tighten the SPG, but the temperature in the 925-850 mb layer will
rapidly fall 10-15+ degrees C behind the cold front. This will
work to bolster winds at the surface beginning in the evening and
continuing overnight. NBM loaded far too low, so after discussion
with neighboring offices have increased wind gusts Thursday
afternoon through Friday morning with a blend of the NBM/NBM90.
Frequent gusts of 35-45 mph are expected with occasional gusts to
50+ mph possible. Have decided to issue a High Wind Watch from
10PM Thursday until 7AM Friday.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 254 PM CDT Tue Mar 10 2026

CURRENTS & TONIGHT: A cooler day continues! Taking a look across the
area, lower clouds and northeasterly surface winds have led to quite
the temperatures gradient setting up across the area with low to mid
30s setting up along a Tyndall to Sioux Falls to Windom, MN line and
mid 40s to low 50s along the lower Missouri River Valley and
northwestern IA. While temperatures could slightly increase heading
into the late afternoon, we'll likely see highs topping out in the
upper 30s to low 50s across the area. Otherwise, the focus will
shift northwestwards as a mid-level wave swings through our area
this evening bringing a band of light snow. While things should
start as light snow initially, can't rule out a brief transition to
a rain/snow mix especially across far southeastern SD and
northwestern IA as it encounters warmer surface temperatures with
southeastern extent. Nonetheless, dynamic cooling should force
things back light snow as we continue into the night. With this in
mind, accumulative amounts of an inch or less are expected for most
areas with the potential for slightly higher amounts (pockets of 2+
inches) across portions southwestern MN. will be less than inch for
most areas. Lastly, should see light snow gradually taper off from
northwest to southeast heading into Wednesday morning.

WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY: Looking into the midweek, any lingering light
snow will continue to progress southeastwards eventually leaving our
area by mid-morning on Wednesday. From here, mostly quiet conditions
return as cloud cover gradually decreases. Depending on our new snow
pack, temperatures could be a bit cooler north of I-90 especially
across southwestern MN. As a result, highs could should continue to
trend in the upper 30s to to upper 40s with the mildest conditions
across the Missouri River Valley. Otherwise, increasing isentropic
lift with an approaching wave could lead to a few light snow showers
developing by Wednesday afternoon mainly across southwestern MN.
While very light accumulations will be possible, some soundings do
indicate some drier air could thwart much of it from reaching the
ground. By Thursday, a decently strong clipper wave will swing
through the Northern Plains and Great Lakes regions. While most of
the better forcing will stay just north of our area. Most areas will
be clipped by the southern side of the system leading to pockets of
rain developing during the day on Thursday. Accumulative amounts
will be on the lighter end (<0.10") for most areas. However, can't
rule out up to 0.20 of an inch across portions of southwestern MN.
Lastly, the return of mild and dry conditions along with increasing
surface winds lead to elevated fire weather concerns by Thursday
afternoon mainly across the Missouri River Valley (more in fire
weather section).

FRIDAY ONWARDS: Heading into the extended period, an active pattern
will continue aloft through at least Saturday. Persistent northwest
flow will help usher in multiple system into the weekend potentially
leading to accumulating snowfall on both Friday and Saturday. While
some of the 10.12z guidance has started to come into better
agreement with features, its still a bit early to pin-point a
specific area of focus at this time. Nonetheless, with this system
moving through around St Patrick's Day weekend; make sure to monitor
your local forecast and be prepared to alter any travel plans.
Otherwise, we'll get another taste of winter temperature-wise over
the weekend with highs decreasing into the 20s to low 30s on Sunday
and Monday.

&&

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 1235 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

VFR conditions will continue this TAF periods. Taking a look at
satellite imagery, mostly clear conditions will continue for the
rest of the day before high clouds begin building in overnight.
Otherwise, breezy northwesterly winds will become more
southwesterly into Thursday to end the TAF period.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 1235 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

More elevated fire weather concerns are expected by Thursday as
stronger winds and lower relative humidity values return. To start,
the combination of warmer air aloft and southwesterly surface winds
will lead to milder conditions with highs expected to be in the 50s
to mid 60s and dew points in the upper 20s to low 30s. This will
result in RH values 25-35 percent range with lowest values
potentially along the Missouri River Valley. Between this and
increasing southwesterly to westerly surface winds with gusts
between 30-40 mph winds, high to very high (and locally extreme)
fire danger are expected through the early evening. As a result, our
fire weather watch looks to be in good shape at first glace.

While there have been talks with neighboring offices about a
potential upgrade to Red Flag Warning, decided to keep our watch in
place for now due to a few factors: 1. Northwestern IA has a light
snow pack of 1-2 inches which could dampen fuels affecting the
ignition and spread of potential fires. 2. Building cloud cover
could hamper how fast we warm and affect overall temperatures for
the day. 3. Some high-presolution guidance is now timing in the
rain faster (early afternoon) as opposed to late afternoon/early
evening which could affect how many hours we truly meet criteria.
Without knowing how all these factors will play out, decided
the best course of action would be a wait and see approach.

&&

.FSD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SD...Fire Weather Watch from Thursday afternoon through Thursday
     evening for SDZ038-050-052>055-057>071.
     High Wind Watch from Thursday evening through Friday morning
     for SDZ038>040-050-052>071.
MN...High Wind Watch from Thursday evening through Friday morning
     for MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098.
IA...Fire Weather Watch from Thursday afternoon through Thursday
     evening for IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032.
     High Wind Watch from Thursday evening through Friday morning
     for IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032.
NE...Fire Weather Watch from Thursday afternoon through Thursday
     evening for NEZ013-014.
     High Wind Watch from Thursday evening through Friday morning
     for NEZ013-014.

&&

UPDATE...JH/AJP
DISCUSSION...05
AVIATION...05
FIRE WEATHER...05

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
444 AM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-
098-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-120945-
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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-
444 AM CDT Wed Mar 11 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.

Snow will continue to wind down from northwest to southeast through
mid-morning. Additional accumulations up to an inch are possible
southeast of a line from Yankton to Windom, including much of
northwest Iowa and northeast Nebraska.

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

Southwest to west winds gusting 20-40 mph and relative humidity
values of 35% or less will result in elevated to potentially critical
fire weather conditions Thursday. Please use caution and report any
fires immediately.

West to northwest winds increase further Thursday evening. Gusts of
45 to 55 mph could persist for several hours Thursday night, with a
few gusts over 60 mph possible. Secure loose objects and use caution
if you are operating a light-weight or high profile vehicle.

While details are still coming into focus, those with travel plans
for this upcoming weekend should begin monitoring the forecast, as
moderate chances of accumulating snow and gusty winds could impact
travel.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.