WWUS83 KFSD 210154 RFWFSD URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 854 PM CDT Fri Mar 20 2026 IAZ020-031-032-211500- /O.EXA.KFSD.FW.W.0005.260321T1800Z-260322T0300Z/ Plymouth-Woodbury-Ida- 854 PM CDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALONG THE MISSOURI RIVER AND PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST IOWA... The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM to 10 PM CDT Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Plymouth, Woodbury and Ida. * WINDS...South 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ NEZ013-014-SDZ050-063-068>071-211500- /O.CON.KFSD.FW.W.0005.260321T1800Z-260322T0300Z/ Dixon-Dakota-Gregory-Charles Mix-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-Union- 854 PM CDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR AREAS ALONG THE MISSOURI RIVER... * AFFECTED AREA...In Nebraska, Dixon and Dakota. In South Dakota, Gregory, Charles Mix, Bon Homme, Yankton, Clay and Union. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$