Nebraska, South Dakota Fire Weather Watch | Effective 04/15/2026 01:54

Headline: 
Fire Weather Watch issued April 15 at 3:54AM CDT until April 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Event: 
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
April 15, 2026 - 1:54am
Expires: 
April 15, 2026 - 10:30am
Description: 
* AFFECTED AREA...In Nebraska, Dixon and Dakota. In South 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 and Union. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction: 
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Area Description: 
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