Red Flag Warning South Dakota | Effective 03/28/2026 10:02

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued March 28 at 12:02PM CDT until March 28 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 28, 2026 - 10:02am
Expires: 
March 28, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Faulk, Spink, Hyde, Hand, Lyman and Buffalo. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress.
Instruction: 
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Area Description: 
Faulk; Spink; Hyde; Hand; Lyman; Buffalo
Forcast Office: 
NWS Aberdeen SD