High Wind Warning for Western South Dakota Areas
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NOAA issued it on April 30, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A High Wind Warning has been issued for parts of western South Dakota, with northwest winds of 35 to 45 mph and gusts up to 65 mph expected from 9 AM to 6 PM MDT on April 23.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Western South Dakota
- Issued
- April 30, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Rapid City SD
Wind notices are issued against local thresholds and a defined time window. Confirm both in the original notice before making a current-condition decision.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western South Dakota.
Alert Details
A High Wind Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Rapid City SD. This alert is effective from 9 AM to 6 PM MDT on April 23, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following regions in South Dakota: Harding, Northern Perkins, Butte, Northern Meade Co Plains, Pennington Co Plains, Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills, Southern Meade Co Plains, and Southern Perkins.
What You Should Do
If you are outdoors, watch for flying or falling objects that may injure you. Use caution if you must drive, as a High Wind Warning indicates winds of 40 mph or gusts over 60 mph.
Expected Conditions
Northwest winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph are expected. Impacts include potential damage to roofs, small outbuildings, and signs; possible power outages; difficult travel, especially for high profile vehicles; and risks from blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 9 AM MDT on April 23, 2026, and ends at 6 PM MDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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