Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued April 21 at 1:16AM CDT until April 22 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 20, 2026 - 11:16pm
Expires:
April 21, 2026 - 7:30am
Description:
The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Dewey, Potter, Faulk, Spink,
Stanley, Sully, Hughes, Hyde, Hand, Jones, Lyman and Buffalo.
* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...20 to 15 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:
Dewey; Potter; Faulk; Spink; Stanley; Sully; Hughes; Hyde; Hand; Jones; Lyman; Buffalo
Forcast Office:
NWS Aberdeen SD
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov