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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
345 AM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026

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345 AM CDT Wed Apr 15 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.

Patchy and locally dense fog may reduce visibility to less than one
mile at times through the morning commute.

Scattered showers and storms continue today into the evening. An
isolated strong to severe storm may occur between 3 and 7 PM across
northeast Nebraska into northwest Iowa. Main threats are ping pong
ball sized hail and wind gusts to 60 mph, although a tornado cannot
be ruled out.

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

Near critical to critical fire danger returns Thursday due to breezy
winds, very low humidity, and warmer temperatures. Elevated fire
concerns possible Friday due to strong winds, although increased
humidity may temper widespread concerns.

An isolated strong to severe storm is possible east of Iowa State
Highway 60 Friday, although confidence in details is low.

.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
1228 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026

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1228 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PARTS OF
SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA AND NORTHWEST IOWA...

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, Sioux, Plymouth and Woodbury.
  In Minnesota, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone and
  Rock.

* WINDS...South 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
  quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

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