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Winter Weather Advisory, South Dakota

Moderate

Gusts up to 45 mph. Mainly drifting snow is expected, but in areas prone to blowing snow, the snow may be lofted and briefly reduce visibility.

Ended Sunday, January 18, 2026.

Replaced by the Blizzard Warning on Sunday, January 18, 2:12 in the morning.

Issued
Expires
Updated

Places in this advisory

How much

Wind gusts
Up to 45 mph Blowing snow on open roads

Map

Map of South Dakota with this advisory The Winter Weather Advisory covers Aberdeen, Watertown, Pierre. I-90I-94I-229I-190US 59AberdeenWatertownPierreMilbankMobridgeNORTH DAKOTASOUTH DAKOTAMINNESOTANEBRASKALake Oahe50 mi I-90I-94I-229US 59AberdeenWatertownPierreMilbankNORTH DAKOTASOUTH DAKOTAMINNESOTANEBRASKALake Oahe50 mi I-90I-94I-229AberdeenWatertownPierreNORTH DAKOTASOUTH DAKOTAMINNESOTANEBRASKALake Oahe100 mi I-90I-229AberdeenWatertownPierreNORTH DAKOTASOUTH DAKOTANEBRASKALake Oahe100 mi
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Details from the National Weather Service

What
Patchy blowing snow. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
Where
A portion of northeast South Dakota.
When
Until 9 at night this evening.
Impacts
Mainly drifting snow is expected, but in areas prone to blowing snow, the snow may be lofted and briefly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Updates

  1. Allowed to end on time. January 18, 2026
  2. Ended for part of the area. January 18, 2026
  3. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 18, 2026
  4. Area expanded. January 18, 2026
  5. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 18, 2026
  6. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 17, 2026
  7. Winter Weather Advisory issued for Sunday overnight through Sunday night. January 17, 2026