< Winter Storm Watch South Dakota | Effective 03/13/2026 07:50

Winter Storm Watch South Dakota | Effective 03/13/2026 07:50

Headline: 
Winter Storm Watch issued March 13 at 9:50AM CDT until March 16 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Event: 
Winter Storm Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
March 13, 2026 - 7:50am
Expires: 
March 13, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/2 mile due to falling and/or blowing snow at times. Travel could be very difficult. Whiteout conditions may make travel extremely dangerous or impossible. Strong winds could cause tree damage.
Instruction: 
Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Area Description: 
Brule; Aurora; Davison; Hanson; McCook; Douglas; Hutchinson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Sioux Falls SD