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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
330 AM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

MNZ071-072-097-SDZ038>040-050-052>070-240830-
Lincoln-Lyon-Pipestone-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld-
Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-
Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-
Clay-
330 AM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Minnesota, central
South Dakota, east central South Dakota, south central South Dakota
and southeast South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

A few scattered showers with an occasional rumble of thunder will be
possible through the morning.

Elevated to critical fire danger is expected today as westerly to
northwesterly winds strengthen behind a cold front. This combined
with low relative humidity values will create a favorable environment
for fire spread. Avoid any outdoor burning and heed your local
restrictions.

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

No hazardous weather expected at this time.

.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
1117 AM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

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/O.CON.KFSD.FW.W.0011.260423T1800Z-260424T0100Z/
Lincoln-Lyon-Pipestone-Kingsbury-Brookings-Miner-Lake-Moody-
Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-
1117 AM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MOST OF SOUTHEASTERN SOUTH
DAKOTA AND PORTIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN MINNESOTA...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Lincoln, Lyon and Pipestone. In
  South Dakota, Kingsbury, Brookings, Miner, Lake, Moody,
  Hanson, McCook, Minnehaha, Hutchinson, Turner, Lincoln, Bon
  Homme and Yankton.

* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 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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