FLUS43 KFSD 190357

HWOFSD



Hazardous Weather Outlook

National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD

1057 PM CDT Wed Mar 18 2026



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1057 PM CDT Wed Mar 18 2026



This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for west central Iowa, northeast 

Nebraska, central South Dakota, south central South Dakota and 

southeast South Dakota.



.DAY ONE...Tonight.



No hazardous weather is expected at this time.



.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.



Warm temperatures and drying conditions may lead to some elevated

fire danger through the Missouri River Valley into this weekend.



.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...



Spotter activation is not expected at this time.



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1057 PM CDT Wed Mar 18 2026



This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, southwest 

Minnesota, east central South Dakota and southeast South Dakota.



.DAY ONE...Tonight.



Areas of patchy fog have begun to develop in areas along and east of

I-29. As the night progresses, fog is expected to expand from roughly

the James River Valley and east. In addition, fog may become dense, 

with visibility falling to 2 miles or less at times. For areas of 

southwestern Minnesota, visibility may even fall to less than a mile.

The worst conditions are expected around the morning commute time. 

Please use caution as you make your way tonight and especially 

tomorrow morning.



.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.



Warm temperatures and drying conditions may lead to some elevated

fire danger through the Missouri River Valley into this weekend.



.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...



Spotter activation is not expected at this time.



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