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Winter Weather Advisory, South Dakota

Moderate

Gusts up to 45 mph, gusts up to 55 mph, for the event of 3 to 5 inches of snow. Plan on slippery road conditions.

Ended Sunday, March 15, 2026.

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Places in this advisory

How much

Snow across the area
3 to 5 inches
Wind gusts
Up to 45 mph Blowing snow on open roads

Map

Map of South Dakota with this advisory The Winter Weather Advisory covers Pierre, Fort Pierre, Fort Thompson. I-90US 83PierreFort PierreFort ThompsonLower BruleSOUTH DAKOTALake OaheLake Francis Case20 mi I-90US 83PierreFort PierreFort ThompsonLower BruleSOUTH DAKOTALake OaheLake Francis Case25 mi I-90US 83PierreFort PierreFort ThompsonSOUTH DAKOTALake OaheLake Francis Case25 mi I-90PierreFort ThompsonSOUTH DAKOTALake Oahe50 mi
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Details from the National Weather Service

What
For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow and widespread blowing snow expected. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions expected. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. Total snow accumulations for the event of 3 to 5 inches.
Where
Buffalo, Hughes, Jones, Lyman, and Stanley Counties.
When
For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 4 in the morning /3 in the morning/ Sunday. For the Blizzard Warning, from 4 in the morning /3 in the morning/ to 4 in the afternoon /3 in the afternoon/ Sunday.
Impacts
Plan on slippery road conditions. Whiteout conditions will make travel extremely dangerous or impossible. Strong winds could cause tree damage.

Updates

  1. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. March 14, 2026
  2. Snow totals lowered from 2 to 6 inches to 3 to 5 inches. March 14, 2026
  3. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. March 14, 2026
  4. Snow totals raised from 3 to 5 inches to 2 to 6 inches. March 14, 2026
  5. Replaces the Winter Storm Watch. March 13, 2026