Winter Weather Monitor
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Map of Watches, Warnings, and Advisories across the area. Loop of local radar from NWS Sioux Falls, SD - Click for Java enhanced looping ability
Click links below for more detail.
Blizzard Warning Heavy Snow Warning
Winter Storm Warning Winter Weather Advisory
Ice Storm Warning Freezing Rain Advisory
Wind Chill Warning Wind Chill Advisory
High Wind Warning Wind Advisory
Blizzard Watch Hazardous Weather Outlook
Winter Storm Watch Short Term Forecast

Local Forecast and Warnings

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Current Outlooks
Weather Story of the Day - Click to enlarge
Weather Story

Short Term Graphicast - Click to enlarge
Short Term Graphicast

Regional Radar Image - Click to enlarge
Regional Radar

Animated Weather Map - click to enlarge
Weather Map		 Map of Event Total Snowfall Forecast. Only available when significant snowfall is forecast within next 72 hours.
Snowfall Forecast

Day 2 snowfall outlook
Heavy Snow - Day 2

Day 3 snowfall outlook
Heavy Snow - Day 3

Day 2 freezing rain outlook
Ice - Day 2
Forecast Snow Amounts for the Northern Plains Forecast Wind Chill Temperatures
The graphics below are for 6 hour amounts, from the most current time to 36 hours.
Graphics are updated at 6 am and 6 pm.		 The graphics below are "snap shots" of expected wind chill temperatures
every 6 hours. Graphics are updated at 6 am and 6 pm.
6 hours         36 hours 6 hours     24 hours
Forecast Wind Speeds for the Northern Plains
The graphics below are "snap shots" of expected wind speeds
every 6 hours. Graphics are updated at 6 am and 6 pm.
6 hours     24 hours   36 hours   48 hours   60 hours
Observations/Snowfall Wind Chill Discussions
Calculate wind chill below, or view the wind chill chart:

Wind Chill Calculator:

Air Temperature
Wind Speed
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