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KEY MESSAGES

- Rain will move east and be concentrated mainly over northeastern SD and west central MN today, exiting this afternoon.

- The chance of an additional half inch through the rest of the day is 60-80% east of a line from Eureka to Gettysburg to Huron. Heavy rain is possible with any stronger storms over mainly eastern SD, with localized flooding possible.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 115 AM CDT Tue Sep 29 2026

As of 1 AM CDT, rain continues to move southwest to northeast across the region. Totals so far across central SD have been significantly higher due to convection, with 2-3 inches so far across Corson county. Precipitation is expected to end over central SD this morning and continue over northeastern SD and west central MN through at least the afternoon hours. Temperatures around the area currently are in the low 60s with winds around 10 mph out of the south. Chance of an additional half inch through the rest of the day is 60-80% for areas east of a line from Eureka to Gettysburg to Huron.

Temperatures through the middle of the week will be slightly above average with highs in the 70s. Highs for the end of the week into the weekend will be around to slightly below average, in the 60s. Models are starting to show a slight warm up again for the beginning of next work week. Our next best chance for precipitation will be Saturday as a shortwave/weak low moves across central ND. PoPs max out around 30% and are concentrated mainly along and north of Hwy 12. Winds Friday afternoon will gust up to 30 mph west river, with some locally higher gusts up to 35 mph in south central SD.

AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/

Issued at 1233 AM CDT Tue Sep 29 2026

Terminals KABR,KATY,KPIR,KMBG

Showers and thunderstorms will push north and east tonight. Vsby and cigs may fall to IFR/MVFR in any heavier showers. Some MVFR/IFR stratus is expected behind the rain, but all sites are expected to be VFR by evening. Winds shift to the northwest behind the front Tuesday.

ABR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

SD...Flood Watch until 3 AM CDT /2 AM MDT/ early this morning for SDZ003-004-015. MN...None.

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