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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 3:01 PM Mar. 27, 2026 – National Weather Service
...NEAR CRITICAL TO CRITICAL GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER THIS AFTERNOON... Breezy northwest winds gusting 15-20 mph will gradually decrease through the afternoon. South of a line from Huron to Ida Grove relative humidity values are expected to fall to at least 25% in the afternoon. North of that line values will remain above 25% but winds will be stronger for longer. There could be a brief overlap of the lowest humidity and strongest gusts, but confidence was not high enough to issue a fire headline at this time. We will continue to monitor the trends through the afternoon. Please use caution with any sources of ignition.
Fire Weather Watch
Issued: 9:54 AM Mar. 27, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA, NORTHEAST NEBRASKA, SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA, AND NORTHWEST IOWA... * AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux, O'Brien, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Woodbury and Ida. In Minnesota, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Cottonwood, Nobles, Jackson, Pipestone and Rock. 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...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. &&
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