Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Fire Weather

Click on the county for the localized Fire Weather Forecast for central to northeastern South Dakota and west-central Minnesota (or view the entire Fire Weather Forecast) NWS Aberdeen Fire Weather Zones Map

Spot Requests

Spot Request page - Official Use Only
- Looking for specific weather conditions? Use the Weather Activity Planner or Fire Weather Dashboard. (These options do not replace the need for a Spot Forecast during a wildfire or as required just ahead of a prescribed burn for certain agencies).
- Training Videos: How to Use the Spot Monitor Page, How to Submit a Spot Forecast

Fire Weather Forecasts

Most recent Fire Weather Watches/Red Flag Warnings issued by NWS Aberdeen
South Dakota Grassland Fire Danger Map (text product) Issued daily by 5:00 AM daily, with potential late afternoon updates by 5:00 PM
Experimental Graphical Hazardous Weather Outlook

Fire Weather Dashboard (hourly fire weather parameters at any location)
Graphical Forecast Maps: South Dakota area, newer zoomable digital map
Interactive Gridpoint Forecasts with selectable Fire Weather parameters (select 7-Day Text Forecast, Hourly Weather Graph, or Digital/Tabular on upper right of page)
Prototype Weather Threat Matrix