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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
239 PM CDT Wed Mar 18 2026

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239 PM CDT Wed Mar 18 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, southwest
Minnesota, east central South Dakota and southeast South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Areas of fog may develop after dark and continue into Thursday
morning. Fog may develop first over the higher elevations of
southwest Minnesota and eastern South Dakota and then spread west
towards the James River valley through daybreak. Visibilities less
than 1 mile will be possible with an increased potential for dense
fog by the Thursday morning commute.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Warm temperatures and drying conditions may lead to some elevated
fire danger through the Missouri River Valley into this weekend.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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