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High winds fuel weekend field fire

A fire that broke out during corn harvest over the weekend spread quickly through a field just north of Highway 34, a little more than a mile west of Interstate 29. According to Colman Fire Chief Jason Landis, the fire appears to have started when a combine’s corn head struck a rock, creating a spark. Strong winds fueled the flames, sending thick smoke into the air that could be seen for miles. Although the combine initially appeared to catch fire, it escaped damage. Crews from the Colman and Flandreau fire departments, along with Flandreau Ambulance, responded, bringing the blaze under control by mid-afternoon. Field fires are a recurring concern during fall harvest, especially in dry and windy conditions. Landis encourages farmers to have tractors hooked up to disks and ready to assist firefighters if needed. Disking around a fire can help create a break in the crop residue and slow the spread of flames.

Colman, SD · 17d

Country Herald

South Dakota Winter Weather: Sioux Falls Snow Near Nov. 6?

Sioux Falls typically sees its first measurable snow around Nov. 6, nearly three weeks before Thanksgiving.

Sioux Falls, SD · 20d

Country Herald

South Dakota Weather: Unseasonable 70s Continue Through Oct. 22

Sunshine, dry weather and occasional breezes continue across southeastern South Dakota through Thursday.

Sioux Falls, SD · 18d

centralrecorder.com

South Dakota, Minnesota, North Dakota and Nebraska Turn Up to 13 Degrees Warmer Than Normal in Sioux Falls, Fargo and Minneapolis While Savannah and Wilmington Run 4 Degrees Cooler Through Next Week

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota — After a chilly weekend, warmer than normal temperatures are moving back into the Midwest and the Plains. Our latest outlook for Thursday October 22 through Tuesday October 27 shows Sioux Falls running about 13 degrees above normal, the warmest departure on the map. At the same time, the East Coast is expected to stay cooler than normal right into early next week.

Sioux Falls, SD · 18d

KCAU 9 News

October end of the month outlook & temp recap this far

IA, NE, SD (KCAU) — Most of October has been above seasonal, with a short drop in temps last week. So far, over half of October has seen above-average temps, with only a few near- and below-average days. On October 10th, we broke a record high, and on October 11th, we tied the record high. This week, temps […]

Sioux City, IA · 18d

Country Herald

Sioux Falls, SD Weather: Fire Risk Grows Through Midweek Oct. 18–22

Sioux Falls and surrounding communities face several dry days, with highs climbing into the 70s.

Sioux Falls, SD · 19d

floridaing.com

Wind Gusts Up to 47 MPH Target Sioux Falls, Omaha, Fargo and Minneapolis as Powerful Cold Front Sweeps the Midwest and Ohio Valley Friday

SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA — A powerful cold front sweeping across the Midwest and Ohio Valley will bring a widespread surge of gusty winds on Friday, October 16. Wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph are expected across much of the region, with locally higher gusts of 40 to 50 mph possible, especially across portions of the Northern Plains. Forecast data shows gusts reaching about 47 mph in Sioux Falls, 44 mph in Omaha and 42 mph in Fargo by Friday morning, as strong northwest winds rush in behind the front.

Sioux Falls, SD · 22d

KCAU 9 News

Drought Monitor Update – October 15th, 2026

The latest drought monitor update from the USDA (US Department of Agriculture), NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), CPC (Climate Prediction Center), and the NDMC (National Drought Mitigation Center) is in.

Nebraska · 22d

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South Dakota Weather Alert: 50 MPH Gusts, Sioux Falls Near 33° Oct 17

Strong northwest winds and colder temperatures bring a growing frost threat to the I-29 corridor.

Sioux Falls, SD · 22d

KELOLAND

October week brings frost, freeze

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — It was a chilly start to Wednesday in KELOLAND, with some of our lows reaching the low 30s. The first full week of October brought some record warm lows to KELOLAND, but this week has been a different story. On Tuesday night, frost advisories and freeze warnings were in place […]

Sioux Falls, SD · 22d

Country Herald

Sioux Falls, SD Weather Oct. 16–20: Frost Saturday, Then 70s

Widespread frost is expected early Saturday as temperatures fall into the 30s following a windy Friday.

Sioux Falls, SD · 23d

dakotanewsnow.com

First measurable rain in October for most of us is on the way

(Dakota News Now) - This month of October has been noticeably dry through the 14th but that’s about to change. We’ll get a couple of rounds of rain, mainly light, moving through our area over the next 24 hours. Heavier rainfall amounts are expected just to our south in Nebraska and Iowa. Thursday will start off with light breezes but the wind will pick up quite a bit later in the day and into the first half of Friday.

South Dakota · 23d

KCAU 9 News

Last weekend’s record temperatures

IA, NE, SD (KCAU) — High temperature records were broken last weekend in Sioux City, IA, Sioux Falls, SD, and Omaha, NE. Here in Sioux City, IA, Saturday, October 10th, hit 93°, breaking the previous record of 92°. Sunday, October 11th, came close, tying the previous record of 91°, and so did Friday, October 9th, being 1° short […]

Sioux City, IA · 25d

Country Herald

South Dakota Weather Alert: Lows Near 32, Frost Risk Saturday Oct 17

Sioux Falls, SD – Residents across southeastern South Dakota could experience a noticeably colder end to the week as temperatures drop toward freezing, bringing the potential for frost Saturday morning after several days of relatively mild fall weather.

South Dakota · 24d

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Finally feeling like fall across the region this week

(Dakota News Now) -Some of us saw our last 70 degree day yesterday that we’ll see for a while as cooler weather settles into the area this week. This morning you’ll want to at least grab a light jacket before heading out the door, as lows are falling well into the 40s for most this morning. Temperatures will climb to the upper 50s and low 60s for today with lighter winds than yesterday. We’ll have a cloudy start to Tuesday before the clouds break up. We’re also tracking a few showers moving through the northern half of the state today. These will start in western parts of the viewing area before moving eastward during the afternoon hours. These showers will remain light, dropping a few hundredths of an inch at most.

South Dakota · 25d

KELOLAND

Storm Center AM Update: More Unseasonable Warmth; Cooler Later On

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO) — Yesterday was a midsummer day in the middle of October, as highs surged well above average…including a new record in Sioux Falls. We’ll have another run into well above average territory to the east and southeast, but not everyone will get in on the heat this time. To the west, […]

Sioux Falls, SD · 26d

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Meteorologist Jason Lilek's First Alert Saturday Night Forecast

South Dakota · 26d

KELOLAND

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Near record highs tomorrow; Big storm system to watch next week

Good morning KELOLAND! Thunderstorms rumbled south of Sioux Falls last evening. Over 1″ fell around Beresford as the storms tracked into NW IA. You can see the rain estimates on the map below. The forecast today look dry and warm with increasing southerly winds. Highs will reach the lower 90s in the southwest, with close […]

Sioux Falls, SD · 28d

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