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South Dakota drought
Agriculture
2 months ago
Drought Situation Remains Stable Despite No Rain, Searing Temps

The area continues to be mired in a drought with little rain forecast to help in the near term.

Sun beating down on a thermometer
Local
2 months ago
Heat Advisory for Southern Half of the Region Beginning at 11 a.m.

A heat advisory is in effect at 11 a.m. Monday for McCook County and then all counties to the south until the state line.

Sun beating down on a thermometer
Local
2 months ago
Heat Advisory Issued For Entire Region

Southeast South Dakota, northwest Iowa, western Minnesota are all included in the heat advisory until 9 p.m.

Sun beating down on a thermometer
Agriculture
3 months ago
Despite Destructive Storms, Little Change to Drought Conditions Last Week

Drought held steady last week in the region and the state as a whole.

Path of tornado through Huron, SD on July 2, 2026.
Local
3 months ago
NWS Confirms Tornado Hit Huron Last Thursday, Most Of The Damage Caused By Severe Thunderstorm

The National Weather Service says an EF1 tornado and several severe thunderstorms hit Huron around 5:00 p.m. on July 2nd.

Event poster advertising a 4th of July celebration in Campbell Park, with a bold red CANCELLED stamp across the text.
Local
3 months ago
Huron Cancels 4th of July Parade In Wake of Severe Storms

The fireworks are still a go Saturday night, but there will be no parade or vendor fair due to the tornadoes that hit the city on Thursday.

Ominous storm clouds taken from Mitchell on July 2nd, 2026
Local
3 months ago
Huron Suffers Significant Damage From Thursday’s Storms

Homes and properties are damaged with thousands still in the dark in the city of Huron after Thursday’s storm.

Agriculture
3 months ago
Drought Begins To Dry Up Thanks To Recent Rains

Recent rains have taken a big bite out of the area’s drought. Davison, Hanson, and McCook Counties are now in either moderate or severe drought, rather than the more serious extreme.

NOAA SPC Day 1 outlook map of the contiguous US showing risk zones for severe weather: orange high risk, yellow enhanced, and various green shades for marginal and thunderstorm areas.
Agriculture
3 months ago
Area Under Enhanced Risk Thursday for Severe Thunderstorms

South Dakota could see an outbreak of storms late in the day, with two-inch hail and 75 mph wind gusts possible

Sun beating down on a thermometer
Local
3 months ago
Heat Advisory Monday For Most of Southeast South Dakota

A heat advisory is in effect Monday for much of southeast South Dakota. The forecast warns it could feel as hot as 104 degrees outside.