South Dakota Fire Weather Watch | Effective 04/21/2026 12:39

Headline: 
Fire Weather Watch issued April 21 at 2:39PM CDT until April 22 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
Event: 
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
April 21, 2026 - 12:39pm
Expires: 
April 21, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description: 
* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Corson, Campbell, McPherson, Brown, Walworth and Edmunds. * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 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; Brown; Walworth; Edmunds
Forcast Office: 
NWS Aberdeen SD
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov