Weather Alerts For Alcester, SD

# HEADLINE -------------------- RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA AND FAR NORTHEAST NEBRASKA # SUMMARY -------------------- The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. # DETAILS -------------------- AFFECTED AREA 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 Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY As low as 15 percent. IMPACTS Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. ISSUED AT Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 12:28 PM CDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD HEADER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE # 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. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Charles Mix, Clay, Miner, Aurora, Beadle, Bon Homme, Brookings, Brule, Dakota, Davison, Dixon, Douglas, Gregory, Hanson, Hutchinson, Jerauld, Kingsbury, Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha, Moody, Sanborn, Turner, Union, Yankton

Pollen Index: 8.8 Pollen Level: medium-high Predominant Pollen: Cedar/Juniper, Elm and Maple. The quantity of pollen grains in the air for Thursday will be on the increase in the high range. This rise is a result of rising temperatures, strong winds and lower relative humidity.