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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
320 AM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

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320 AM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Breezy to gusty northwesterly winds will continue through this
evening with gusts between 30-40 mph expected. Isolated pockets of up
to 50 mph will be possible briefly. The breezier conditions will be
main catalyst for today`s locally enhanced fire weather concerns.

Scattered showers are expected this morning along and east of I-29.
While an occasional rumble of thunder will be possible, severe
weather is not expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Continued dry and breezy conditions will lead to additional elevated
fire concerns specifically on Saturday and Monday. Make sure avoid
any outdoor burning during these times!

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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