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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
818 PM CDT Thu May 14 2026

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818 PM CDT Thu May 14 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...Tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Elevated to near critical fire weather conditions continue Friday
due to low humidity and wind gusts 15 to 25 mph.

Elevated to near critical conditions will again be possible
Saturday due to very low relative humidity. Lighter winds will
likely limit critical values to localized areas instead of
widespread.

Showers and thunderstorms return Saturday night into Monday. Strong
to severe storms are possible, although confidence is low in exact
timing and coverage. Monitor the forecast especially if you have
outdoor plans.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
806 PM CDT Thu May 14 2026

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/O.CON.KFSD.FW.W.0014.260515T1400Z-260515T2300Z/
Lincoln-Lyon-Kingsbury-Brookings-
806 PM CDT Thu May 14 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CDT
FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF
SOUTHWESTERN MINNESOTA AND SOUTHEASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Lincoln and Lyon. In South
  Dakota, Kingsbury and Brookings.

* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 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.

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