Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 11 at 1:27AM CDT until March 12 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 10, 2026 - 11:27pm
Expires:
March 11, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Aberdeen 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 South Dakota, Corson, Campbell, McPherson,
Walworth, Edmunds, Dewey, Potter, Faulk, Stanley, Sully,
Hughes, Hyde, Hand, Jones, Lyman and Buffalo.
* WINDS...West 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Down to between 20 and 35 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control or suppress.
Instruction:
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
Area Description:
Corson; Campbell; McPherson; Walworth; Edmunds; Dewey; Potter; Faulk; Stanley; Sully; Hughes; Hyde; Hand; Jones; Lyman; Buffalo
Forcast Office:
NWS Aberdeen SD
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov