South Dakota Fire Weather Watch | Effective 04/21/2026 04:48

Headline: 
Fire Weather Watch issued April 21 at 6:48AM CDT until April 22 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Event: 
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
April 21, 2026 - 4:48am
Expires: 
April 21, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Beadle, Gregory, Jerauld, Sanborn, Brule, Aurora, Davison, Hanson, Charles Mix, Douglas, Hutchinson, Bon Homme and Yankton. * WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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: 
Beadle; Gregory; Jerauld; Sanborn; Brule; Aurora; Davison; Hanson; Charles Mix; Douglas; Hutchinson; Bon Homme; Yankton
Forcast Office: 
NWS Sioux Falls SD
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov