Weather Alerts For Bath, SD

# HEADLINE -------------------- RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PARTS OF NORTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA # DETAILS -------------------- AFFECTED AREA In South Dakota, McPherson, Brown, Edmunds, Potter, Faulk and Spink. WINDS West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY As low as 20 percent. IMPACTS Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress. ISSUED AT Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 7:54 PM CDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Aberdeen 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 -------------------- Brown, Edmunds, Faulk, McPherson, Potter, Spink

Pollen Index: 9.9 Pollen Level: high Predominant Pollen: Cedar/Juniper, Alder and Elm. Concentration of pollen grains in the air for Thursday will be higher than they were today and extend further into the very high range. This rise is a result of rising temperatures, strong winds and lower relative humidity.