Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1008 AM CDT Thu Oct 8 2026

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1008 AM CDT Thu Oct 8 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, west central
Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, central South
Dakota, east central South Dakota, south central South Dakota and
southeast South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible this evening and
night mainly across northwestern IA. Some storms could be strong to
severe with large hail up to ping pong ball size.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Dry and breezier conditions over the weekend could lead to elevated
fire concerns with the focus being on Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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