WWUS83 KFSD 210638
RFWFSD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
138 AM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026

SDZ038-050-052-053-057>060-063>065-068-069-211600-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FW.A.0009.260422T1600Z-260423T0100Z/
Beadle-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-
Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Bon Homme-Yankton-
138 AM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS
OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHCENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA...

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.

* 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

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