Posted on Sep 30, 2020
SSgt Forensic Meteorological Consultant
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Lat: 48.25°NLon: 101.27°WElev: 1657ft.
Light Rain and Breezy65°F(18°C)
Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 33 mph/
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C) Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Sep 2:54 pm CDT

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This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between
4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature
around 66. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph,
with gusts as high as 32 mph.

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Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm.
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear,
with a low around 42. Breezy, with a northwest
wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

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Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Windy,
with a west wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to
27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could
gust as high as 47 mph.

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Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear,
with a low around 33. Windy, with a northwest wind
25 to 30 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight.
Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

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Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind
9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

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Thursday NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable

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Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South
wind 5 to 10 mph.

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Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
North wind 3 to 8 mph.

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Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 8 to 13 mph,
with gusts as high as 20 mph.

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Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast
wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

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Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind
8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

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Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
south wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as
high as 20 mph.

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Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind
10 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

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Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

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Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.

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WEATHER WARNINGS/ WATCHES////
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Wind Advisory

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
1125 AM CDT Wed Sep 30 2020

SDZ003>011-015>023-033>037-045 [login to see] 00-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-201001T0100Z/
Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-Walworth-Edmunds-
Day-Dewey-Potter-Faulk-Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-
Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo-
Including the cities of McIntosh, Herreid, Eureka, Aberdeen,
Britton, Sisseton, Mobridge, Ipswich, Webster, Isabel,
Gettysburg, Faulkton, Redfield, Clark, Watertown, Milbank, Hayti,
Clear Lake, Fort Pierre, Onida, Pierre, Highmore, Miller, Murdo,
Kennebec, and Fort Thompson
1125 AM CDT Wed Sep 30 2020 /1025 AM MDT Wed Sep 30 2020/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central and northeast South
Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A
few power outages are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.


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Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
1132 AM CDT Wed Sep 30 2020

SDZ [login to see] 00-
/O.CON.KABR.FW.W.0009.200930T1800Z-201001T0100Z/
Lower Bad River-Upper Cheyenne-
1132 AM CDT Wed Sep 30 2020 /1032 AM MDT Wed Sep 30 2020/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 267 AND 268...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 267 Lower Bad River and Fire
Weather Zone 268 Upper Cheyenne.

* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.

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.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
431 AM CDT Wed Sep 30 2020

SDZ003-015-033 [login to see] 45-
Corson-Dewey-Stanley-Jones-Lyman-
431 AM CDT Wed Sep 30 2020 /331 AM MDT Wed Sep 30 2020/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central South Dakota and
north central South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Strong northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts in excess of 45 mph
will occur today. A Wind Advisory is in effect. The strong winds will
combine to with dry conditions to create extreme fire danger this
afternoon, therefore a Red Flag Warning has been issued.

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

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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WEATHER OBSERVATIONS - NORTH DAKOTA
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Bismarck Airport, ND,
CLEAR SKIES/ VISIBILITY 7
MILES/
50 32 50%
WINDS WEST-NORTHWESTERLY
15MPH GUSTING 24MPH 30.08//

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Minot Intl Airport Base, ND
OVERCAST SKIES/ VISIBLITY 7
MILES/ 47 28 47%
WINDS WEST-NORTHWESTERLY
23MPH GUSTING 34MPH 30.04//

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Minot Air Force Base, Airport, ND
MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES/ VISIBILITY 7
MILES/
45 29 54%
WINDS NORTHWESTERLY
22MPH GUSTING 29MPH 30.03//

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Devils Lake Rgnl Airport, ND
CLEAR SKIES/ VISIBILITY 7
MILES/
45 34 65%
WINDS WEST-NORTHWESTERLY
15MPH GUSTING XXXXX 29.93//

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Fargo/Hector Intl Airport, ND
CLEAR SKIES/ VISIBILITY 7
MILES/
53 38 56%
WINDS NORTHWESTERLY
16MPH GUSTING XXXXX 29.87//

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Grand Forks Air Force Base, ND
MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES/ VISIBILITY 7
MILES/
53 37 54%
WINDS NORTHWESTERLY
16MPH GUSTING 25MPH 29.85//

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Hettinger Municipal Airport, ND
CLEAR SKIES/ VISIBILITY 7
MILES/
48 28 46%
WINDS WEST-NORTHWESTERLY
22MPH GUSTING 29MPH 30.20//

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Williston/Basin Intl Airport, ND
CLEAR SKIES/ VISIBILITY 7 MILES/
PEAK WIND/ NORTHWEST/ 34MPH/
1423/
47 26 44%
WINDS NORTHWESTERLY
23MPH GUSTING 34MPH 30.18//

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Jamestown Regional Airport, ND
CLEAR SKIES/ VISIBILITY 7
MILES/
53 33 46%
WINDS NORTHWESTERLY
22MPH GUSTING 32MPH 29.96//

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SOUTH DAKOTA WEATHER OBSERVATIONS
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Buffalo/Harding County Airport, SD.
CLEAR SKIES/ VISIBILITY 7
MILES/
53 26 35%
WINDS NORTHWESTERLY
25MPH GUSTING 37MPH 30.23//

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Sisseton Municipal Airport, SD.
CLEAR SKIES/ VISIBILITY 7 MILES/
PEAK WIND/ NORTHWEST/ 34MPH/
1358/
55 37 51%
WINDS NORTHWESTERLY
21MPH GUSTING 33MPH 29.91//

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Chamberlain Municipal Airport, SD.
CLEAR SKIES/ VISIBILITY 7
MILES/
58 35 43%
WINDS NORTHWESTERLY
17MPH GUSTING 33MPH 30.10//

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Aberdeen Regional Airport, SD.
CLEAR SKIES/ VISIBILITY 7
MILES/
56 35 45%
WINDS NORTHWESTERLY
18MPH GUSTING 29MPH 30.01//

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Watertown Regional Airport, SD.
CLEAR SKIES/ VISIBILITY 7
MILES/
52 38 59%
WINDS NORTHWESTERLY
23MPH GUSTING 32MPH 29.94//

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Brookings Regional Airport, SD.
CLEAR SKIES/ VISIBILITY 7
MILES/
54 39 57%
WINDS NORTHWESTERLY
21MPH GUSTING XXXXX 29.94//

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Custer County Airport, SD.
CLEAR SKIES/ VISIBILITY 7
MILES/
47 23 38%
WINDS VARIABLE
7MPH GUSTING XXXXX 30.28//

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Faith Municipal Airport, SD.
CLEAR SKIES/ VISIBILITY 7 MILES/
PEAK WIND/ NORTHWEST/
32MPH/
53 27 36%
WINDS NORTHWESTERLY
22MPH GUSTING 31MPH 30.19//

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Sioux Falls/Foss Field Airport, SD.
CLEAR SKIES/ VISIBILITY 7
MILES/
58 39 49%
WINDS NORTHWESTERLY
22MPH GUSTING XXXXX 30.15//

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Huron Regional Airport, SD.
OVERCAST SKIES/ VISIBLITY 5 MILES/ LIGHT RAIN AND
FOG/
RAIN FALL 0.00 //INCHES/
56 37 49%
WINDS NORTHWESTERLY
25MPH GUSTING 36MPH 30.02//

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Winner Wiley Field Airport SD.
OVERCAST SKIES/ VISIBILITY 6 MILES/ LIGHT RAIN AND
FOG/ RAIN BEGAN 1549/ RAINFALL 0.00
INCHES/
62 27 26%
WINDS NORTHWESTERLY
30MPH GUSTING 40MPH 30.15//

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Pine Ridge Strip Airport, SD.
OVERCAST SKIES/ VISIBLITY 7 MILES/
PEAK WIND/ EAST/ 25MPH/
1453/
55 26 32%
WINDS NORTHERLY
14MPH GUSTING 25MPH 30.29//

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Mobridge Municipal Airport, SD.
CLEAR SKIES/ VISIBILITY 7
MILES/
59 32 36%
WINDS NORTHWESTERLY
23MPH GUSTING 32MPH 30.09//

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Mitchell Municipal Airport, SD.
OVERCAST SKIES/ VISIBLITY 5 MILES/ LIGHT RAIN AND
FOG/ RAIN BEGAN 1604/ RAINFALL 0.00
INCHES/
62 33 34%
WINDS NORTH-NORTHWESTERLY
25MPH GUSTING 36MPH 30.06//

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Philip Municipal Airport, SD.
PARTLY SKIES/ VISIBILITY 7
MILES/
60 26 27%
WINDS NORTH-NORTHWESTERLY
24MPH GUSTING 31MPH 30.22//

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Pierre Municipal Airport, SD.
CLEAR SKIES/ VISIBILITY 7
MILES/
60 32 34%
WINDS NORTHWESTERLY
22MPH GUSTING 30.13 30.13//

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Ellsworth Air Force Base, SD.
OVERCAST SKIES/ VISIBLITY 7
MILES/
55 24 30%
WINDS NORTHWESTERLY
28MPH GUSTING 32MPH 30.27//

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Yankton/Gurney Municipal Airport, SD.
CLEAR SKIES/ VISIBILITY 7 MILES/
PEAK WIND/ WEST-NORTHWEST/ 30MPH/
1541/
61 36 39% WINDS NORTHWESTERLY
23MPH GUSTING 29MPH 30.04//

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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth
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Excellent weather report brother SSgt (Join to see)
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Getting faster to finish and looks better too. SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth
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Thank you my meteorological friend SSgt (Join to see) for posting the weather status for North and South Dakota including the wind advisory and red flag warning for the Cheyanne area.
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Thank you; Dear Weather Forecaster Larry; for the weather report. SSgt (Join to see)
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SPC Margaret Higgins Anytime my friend, Margaret. You are a light at this site, thanks!
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