Special Weather Statement Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota | Effective 03/27/2026 08:01

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 27 at 10:01AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 27, 2026 - 8:01am
Expires: 
March 27, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
Breezy northwest winds gusting 15-20 mph will gradually decrease through the afternoon. South of a line from Huron to Ida Grove relative humidity values are expected to fall to at least 25% in the afternoon. North of that line values will remain above 25% but winds will be stronger for longer. There could be a brief overlap of the lowest humidity and strongest gusts, but confidence was not high enough to issue a fire headline at this time. We will continue to monitor the trends through the afternoon. Please use caution with any sources of ignition.
Area Description: 
Lyon; Osceola; Dickinson; Sioux; O'Brien; Clay; Plymouth; Cherokee; Buena Vista; Woodbury; Ida; Lincoln; Lyon; Murray; Cottonwood; Nobles; Jackson; Pipestone; Rock; Dixon; Dakota; Beadle; Kingsbury; Brookings; Gregory; Jerauld; Sanborn; Miner; Lake; Moody; Brule; Aurora; Davison; Hanson; McCook; Minnehaha; Charles Mix; Douglas; Hutchinson; Turner; Lincoln; Bon Homme; Yankton; Clay; Union
Forcast Office: 
NWS Sioux Falls SD
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov