Fire Weather Watch issued March 11 at 12:01AM CDT until March 12 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Issue date: 2026-03-11T05:01+00:00
The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux, O'Brien, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Woodbury and Ida. In Nebraska, Dixon and Dakota. In South Dakota, Beadle, Gregory, Jerauld, Sanborn, Miner, Lake, Brule, Aurora, Davison, Hanson, McCook, Minnehaha, Charles Mix, Douglas, Hutchinson, Turner, Lincoln, Bon Homme, Yankton, Clay and Union. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 26 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
High Wind Watch issued March 10 at 11:57PM CDT until March 13 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Issue date: 2026-03-11T04:57+00:00
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and central, east central, south central, and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
