Weather Alerts For Mission Ridge, SD

# HEADLINE -------------------- RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA # DETAILS -------------------- AFFECTED AREA In South Dakota, Stanley and Jones. WINDS Southwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY As low as 19 percent. IMPACTS Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress. ISSUED AT Monday, May 11, 2026 at 3:38 PM CDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Aberdeen SD HEADER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Jones, Stanley

Pollen Index: 10.3 Pollen Level: high Predominant Pollen: Elm, Cedar/Juniper and Ash. The quantity of pollen grains in the air for Tuesday will be on the increase and extend even further into the extremely high range. This increase is due to strong winds and decreasing humidity.