South Dakota Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/15/2026 12:57

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 15 at 2:57PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 15, 2026 - 12:57pm
Expires: 
May 15, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description: 
The combination of increasing southeast wind gusts up to 25-30 mph and afternoon relative humidity values of around 20 percent or less will create near critical fire weather conditions across central South Dakota Saturday afternoon. Conditions will begin to improve by early evening as winds diminish and relative humidities recover.
Area Description: 
Corson; Campbell; Walworth; Dewey; Potter; Stanley; Sully; Hughes; Jones; Lyman
Forcast Office: 
NWS Aberdeen SD