High Wind Warning
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.
* WHERE...Buffalo, Hand, Hughes, Hyde, Jones, Lyman, Stanley, Sully,
Dewey, and Potter Counties.
* WHEN...Until noon CST /11 AM MST/ today.
* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and
cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for
high profile vehicles.
From: Feb 18, 2026 10:45
Until: Feb 18, 2026 18:00
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of central and north central South Dakota.
* WHEN...Until noon CST /11 AM MST/ Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few
power outages may result.
From: Feb 18, 2026 01:46
Until: Feb 18, 2026 12:00
Fire Weather Watch
The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect Sunday afternoon.
* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Jones, Lyman and Buffalo.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control or suppress.
From: Feb 14, 2026 19:33
Until: Feb 15, 2026 06:30
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation and patchy blowing snow expected. Total
snow accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations around a
light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Hughes, Jones, Lyman, Stanley, and Sully Counties.
* WHEN...From 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ this morning to 5 PM CST /4 PM
MST/ this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Mainly drifting snow
is expected, but in areas prone to blowing snow, the snow may be
lofted and briefly reduce visibility. the combination of warm
temperatures and drifting snow can cause snow to adhere to roads,
creating icy patches.
From: Jan 31, 2026 07:55
Until: Jan 31, 2026 18:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation and patchy blowing snow expected. Total
snow accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations around a
light glaze.
* WHERE...Hughes, Jones, Lyman, Stanley, and Sully Counties.
* WHEN...From 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ to 2 PM CST /1 PM MST/ Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The combination of
falling snow and winds will lead to periods of blowing snow that
may briefly reduce visibility.
From: Jan 30, 2026 19:41
Until: Jan 31, 2026 14:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 28 below.
* WHERE...Hand, Hyde, Sully, Edmunds, Faulk, Potter, Walworth, and
Spink Counties.
* WHEN...Until noon CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
From: Jan 24, 2026 04:54
Until: Jan 24, 2026 15:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected.
* WHERE...Hand, Hyde, Sully, Edmunds, Faulk, Potter, and Spink
Counties.
* WHEN...Until noon CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
From: Jan 23, 2026 20:45
Until: Jan 24, 2026 06:45
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below.
* WHERE...Portions of west central Minnesota and central, north
central, and northeast South Dakota.
* WHEN...Until 3 PM CST /2 PM MST/ this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10
minutes.Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with
prolonged exposure.
From: Jan 23, 2026 09:06
Until: Jan 23, 2026 21:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 35 below.
* WHERE...Buffalo, Hughes, Jones, Lyman, and Stanley Counties.
* WHEN...Until 3 PM CST /2 PM MST/ this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged
exposure.
From: Jan 23, 2026 09:06
Until: Jan 23, 2026 21:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 32 below expected.
* WHERE...Buffalo, Hughes, Jones, Lyman, and Stanley Counties.
* WHEN...Until 3 PM CST /2 PM MST/ Friday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged
exposure.
From: Jan 22, 2026 23:54
Until: Jan 23, 2026 10:00
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast South
Dakota.
* WHEN...Until 3 PM CST /2 PM MST/ Friday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 22, 2026 23:54
Until: Jan 23, 2026 10:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills from 25 below to 35 below expected.
* WHERE...Buffalo, Hughes, Jones, Lyman, and Stanley Counties.
* WHEN...From 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening to 3 PM CST /2 PM
MST/ Friday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged
exposure.
From: Jan 22, 2026 16:51
Until: Jan 23, 2026 03:00
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills from 35 below to 45 below
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast South
Dakota.
* WHEN...From 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening to 3 PM CST /2 PM
MST/ Friday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 22, 2026 16:51
Until: Jan 23, 2026 03:00
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of west central Minnesota and central, north
central, and northeast South Dakota.
* WHEN...From 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening to 3 PM CST /2 PM
MST/ Friday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 22, 2026 08:35
Until: Jan 22, 2026 18:45
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 34 below expected.
* WHERE...Buffalo, Hughes, Jones, Lyman, and Stanley Counties.
* WHEN...From 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening to 3 PM CST /2 PM
MST/ Friday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 34 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 22, 2026 08:35
Until: Jan 22, 2026 18:45
Extreme Cold Watch
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 42 below possible.
* WHERE...Portions of west central Minnesota and central, north
central, and northeast South Dakota.
* WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 20, 2026 18:30
Until: Jan 21, 2026 11:30
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow and areas of blowing snow expected. Total snow
accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of central and north central South Dakota.
* WHEN...From 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ to 3 PM CST /2 PM MST/ Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Blowing snow will lead
to areas of quick and sudden reductions to visibility, making
travel difficult, especially in rural areas that are prone to
blowing snow. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday
morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
From: Jan 20, 2026 18:26
Until: Jan 21, 2026 11:30
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Jones and Lyman Counties.
* WHEN...From 9 AM to 4 PM CST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few
power outages may result.
From: Jan 20, 2026 18:30
Until: Jan 21, 2026 11:30
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow and widespread blowing snow. Additional snow
accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.
* WHERE...Jones, Stanley, Corson, and Dewey Counties.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ this evening.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing
snow, frequently reducing visibility below a half mile, will make
travel dangerous, especially in open country. Strong winds could
cause tree damage.
From: Jan 18, 2026 17:34
Until: Jan 19, 2026 03:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow and widespread blowing snow. Additional snow
accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast South
Dakota.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing
snow, frequently reducing visibility below a half mile, will make
travel dangerous, especially in open country. Strong winds could
cause tree damage.
From: Jan 18, 2026 17:34
Until: Jan 19, 2026 03:00
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* WHERE...Jones, Stanley, Corson, and Dewey Counties.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few
power outages may result.
From: Jan 18, 2026 17:33
Until: Jan 19, 2026 00:00
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of central and north central South Dakota.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few
power outages may result.
From: Jan 18, 2026 17:33
Until: Jan 19, 2026 00:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow showers and areas of blowing snow expected.
Visibilities less than half mile expected in intermittent snow
showers. Total snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as
high as 55 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast South
Dakota.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing
snow, frequently reducing visibility below a half mile, will make
travel dangerous, especially in open country. Strong winds could
cause tree damage.
From: Jan 18, 2026 08:20
Until: Jan 18, 2026 18:30
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow and widespread blowing snow expected. Total snow
accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.
* WHERE...Jones, Stanley, Corson, and Dewey Counties.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ this evening.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing
snow, frequently reducing visibility below a half mile, will make
travel dangerous, especially in open country. Strong winds could
cause tree damage.
From: Jan 18, 2026 08:20
Until: Jan 18, 2026 18:30
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Jones, Stanley, Corson, and Dewey Counties.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few
power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow Sunday, combined with the strong
winds, will result in significantly reduced visibility at times
with short periods of white out conditions.
From: Jan 18, 2026 08:12
Until: Jan 18, 2026 18:15
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central and north central South Dakota.
* WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few
power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow Sunday, combined with the strong
winds, will result in significantly reduced visibility at times
with short periods of white out conditions.
From: Jan 18, 2026 08:12
Until: Jan 18, 2026 18:15
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow and widespread blowing snow expected. Total snow
accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Jones, Stanley, Corson, and Dewey Counties.
* WHEN...From 3 AM CST /2 AM MST/ to 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing
snow, frequently reducing visibility below a half mile, will make
travel dangerous, especially in open country. Gusty winds could
bring down tree branches.
From: Jan 18, 2026 03:38
Until: Jan 18, 2026 13:45
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow and widespread blowing snow expected. Total snow
accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast South
Dakota.
* WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 PM CST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing
snow, frequently reducing visibility below a half mile, will make
travel dangerous, especially in open country. Gusty winds could
bring down tree branches.
From: Jan 18, 2026 03:38
Until: Jan 18, 2026 13:45
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Jones, Stanley, Corson, and Dewey Counties.
* WHEN...From 4 AM CST /3 AM MST/ to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few
power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow Sunday, combined with the strong
winds, will result in significantly reduced visibility at times
with short periods of white out conditions.
From: Jan 18, 2026 03:21
Until: Jan 18, 2026 13:30
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central and north central South Dakota.
* WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few
power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow Sunday, combined with the strong
winds, will result in significantly reduced visibility at times
with short periods of white out conditions.
From: Jan 18, 2026 03:21
Until: Jan 18, 2026 13:30
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow and areas of blowing snow. Additional snow
accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...A portion of central South Dakota.
* WHEN...Until midnight CST /11 PM MST/ tonight.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Falling and blowing
snow will lead to areas of quick and sudden reductions to
visibility, making travel difficult, especially in rural areas
that are prone to blowing snow. The hazardous conditions could
impact the Friday evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down
tree branches.
From: Jan 16, 2026 23:55
Until: Jan 17, 2026 06:00
High Wind Warning
* WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of central and north central South Dakota.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening.
* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and
cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for
high profile vehicles.
From: Jan 16, 2026 10:14
Until: Jan 16, 2026 20:15
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow and widespread blowing snow. Additional snow
accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.
* WHERE...A portion of central South Dakota.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing
snow, frequently reducing visibility below a half mile, will make
travel dangerous, especially in open country. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.
Strong winds could cause tree damage.
From: Jan 16, 2026 10:14
Until: Jan 16, 2026 20:15
High Wind Warning
* WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central and north central South Dakota.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Friday.
* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and
cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for
high profile vehicles.
From: Jan 16, 2026 05:59
Until: Jan 16, 2026 16:00
Dense Fog Advisory
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. Light
freezing drizzle is also possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central and north central South Dakota.
* WHEN...Until 3 PM CST /2 PM MST/ this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Fog and freezing drizzle may also deposit ice and frost on
surfaces and make for slippery roads.
From: Jan 04, 2026 16:41
Until: Jan 04, 2026 21:00
Dense Fog Advisory
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast South
Dakota.
* WHEN...Until 3 PM CST /2 PM MST/ this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
From: Dec 25, 2025 17:29
Until: Dec 25, 2025 21:00
Dense Fog Advisory
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast South
Dakota.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
From: Dec 25, 2025 02:45
Until: Dec 25, 2025 16:00
High Wind Warning
* WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Buffalo, Hand, Hughes, Hyde, Jones, Lyman, Stanley, and
Sully Counties.
* WHEN...From 3 AM CST /2 AM MST/ to 3 PM CST /2 PM MST/ Thursday.
* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and
cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for
high profile vehicles.
From: Dec 18, 2025 09:00
Until: Dec 18, 2025 21:00
High Wind Watch
* WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph
possible.
* WHERE...Hughes, Jones, Stanley, Sully, Campbell, Corson, Dewey,
Potter, and Walworth Counties.
* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and
cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for
high profile vehicles.
From: Dec 18, 2025 04:00
Until: Dec 18, 2025 18:00
Special Weather Statement
..POCKETS OF DENSE FREEZING FOG NEAR THE MISSOURI RIVER...
Pockets of dense fog will continue through the early morning
hours Tuesday. Visibility may be reduced to around a quarter mile
at times. Those traveling this morning should be prepared for
rapidly changing visibility and reduced travel speeds, especially
near the Missouri River. Plan extra time to get to your
destination. The combination of temperatures below freezing and
dense fog could result in light icing on vehicles, roads, and
sidewalks.
From: Dec 02, 2025 05:48
Until: Dec 02, 2025 08:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds
gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Buffalo, Hughes, Jones, Lyman, and Stanley Counties.
* WHEN...Until 3 PM CST /2 PM MST/ this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility.
From: Nov 29, 2025 17:53
Until: Nov 29, 2025 21:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow. Additional snow
accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. For the Winter Weather
Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch.
* WHERE...Sully, Potter, and Walworth Counties.
* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until noon CST today. For the
Winter Weather Advisory, from noon today to 3 PM CST this
afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
From: Nov 29, 2025 09:10
Until: Nov 29, 2025 21:00
