Outdoor conditions in

Fairfax

South Dakota
Wind AdvisoryWind Advisory issued October 15 at 1:29AM CDT until October 16 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SDOfficial NWS alert
Now
  1. 46°Rain Showers Likely67% rain100% humidityGusts 17 mph
  2. 46°Rain Showers Likely69% rain100% humidityGusts 18 mph
  3. 47°Rain Showers Likely71% rain100% humidityGusts 21 mph
  4. 48°Rain Showers Likely58% rain100% humidityGusts 23 mph
  5. 49°Chance Rain Showers45% rain96% humidityGusts 26 mph
  6. 51°Chance Rain Showers31% rain86% humidityGusts 31 mph
  7. 54°Slight Chance Rain Showers21% rain71% humidityGusts 37 mph
  8. 55°Partly Sunny11% rain61% humidityGusts 43 mph
  9. 55°Partly Sunny1% rain55% humidityGusts 45 mph
  10. 52°Mostly Sunny0% rain56% humidityGusts 47 mph
  11. 50°Partly Cloudy0% rain56% humidityGusts 46 mph
  12. 48°Mostly Clear1% rain58% humidityGusts 43 mph
  13. 46°Partly Cloudy1% rain63% humidityGusts 43 mph
  14. 44°Partly Cloudy1% rain68% humidityGusts 44 mph
  15. 43°Partly Cloudy1% rain70% humidityGusts 45 mph
  16. 43°Partly Cloudy6% rain70% humidityGusts 41 mph
  17. 43°Mostly Cloudy1% rain73% humidityGusts 39 mph
  18. 42°Mostly Cloudy6% rain79% humidityGusts 37 mph
  19. 42°Mostly Cloudy7% rain79% humidityGusts 39 mph
  20. 41°Mostly Cloudy5% rain82% humidityGusts 44 mph
  21. 41°Mostly Cloudy3% rain82% humidityGusts 47 mph
  22. 40°Mostly Cloudy2% rain82% humidityGusts 47 mph
  23. 40°Partly Sunny1% rain79% humidityGusts 46 mph
  24. 39°Partly Sunny0% rain79% humidityGusts 45 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks wet for a meaningful stretch.

Rain
93%
Humidity
55–100%
Wind
47 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
7%
Humidity
42–82%
Wind
47 mph
Sat

Saturday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
31–72%
Wind
37 mph
Sun

Sunday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
34–66%
Wind
33 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
43–86%
Wind
14 mph
  1. 55° / 43°Today looks wet for a meaningful stretch.93% rain · Humidity 55–100% · Wind 47 mph
  2. 49° / 37°Friday looks breezy.7% rain · Humidity 42–82% · Wind 47 mph
  3. 64° / 34°Saturday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 31–72% · Wind 37 mph
  4. 68° / 47°Sunday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 34–66% · Wind 33 mph
  5. 66° / 43°Monday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 43–86% · Wind 14 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Santee Sioux Reservation area · Updated Thu 7:25 AM
9GoodUS AQI

No fresh outlook yet.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 7:45 AM

Air near ground9 · Good US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Fairfax radar

An active official alert is in effect. Its affected area is described above the briefing.

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Fairfax.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Conditions could spread a fire quickly.

Wind, gusts, or the combination of dry air and wind raises the concern.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowUse caution

Sustained wind is 10 mph. Gusts may reach 17 mph. Thunder is possible.

Humidity
100%
Wind
10 mph
Gusts
17 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Santee Sioux Reservation area, about 54 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Fairfax, SD, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.