Sioux Falls, South Dakota 7 Day Weather Forecast

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FXUS63 KFSD 141919
AFDFSD

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
219 PM CDT Wed May 14 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Thunderstorms expected to develop over south central SD and
  northern NE later this afternoon. Slow eastward movement will
  increase late this evening bringing a risk of severe weather
  to the Tri-State region.

- Primary risks are large hail (1.5") and localized gusts over
  60 mph. Some linear organization of thunderstorms possible
  after 10pm which could bring more concentrated wind or very
  low tornado risk after dark. Risks continue into SW MN and NW
  IA through daybreak.

- Conditional setup for severe weather through noon on Thursday
  for NW IA and SW MN. All hazards could be possible in a
  narrow window of time.

- Strong winds and persist rain to rain showers are expected
  Thursday and Friday. Wind gusts over 50 mph may be possible at
  times along and south of I-90. Wind advisories have been
  issued and local upgrades to high wind warnings possible.

- After a quiet weekend, moderate to high probability of rain
  returns Monday and Tuesday.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 208 PM CDT Wed May 14 2025

THIS AFTERNOON:  Temperatures are again rising through the 80s, but
unlike other days, surface moisture is a bit higher. The result
is a widespread CU field that will continue into early evening.
Further west, a surface front remains stalled west of Mission,
Okaton, and Pierre where a more narrow corridor of upper 50 to
lower 60s dew points will concentrate. Additionally, elevated
convection persists west of the frontal boundary.

THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT:  Latest CAMS all in agreement that
elevated convection will shift towards more surface based convection
along the frontal boundary later this afternoon.  These storms will
reside in a narrow corridor of 2000 J/KG MLCAPE, but low effective
shear.  The nearly meridional flow through 00Z is expected to keep
storms tracking on a south to north basis into early evening.

Eventually the large upper trough will begin to wobble eastward out
of the Rockies and should provide a nudge to convection around 00Z.
This should begin the process of moving convection into the western
CWA. Through the 10pm hour, most storms may struggle partially due
to the shear/CAPE imbalance, and poor storm motion. Mostly
outflow dominant convection will be capable of very localized 50
to 60 mph gusts and marginally severe hail.

The eastward progression of storms may begin to pick up steam after
10pm, as low-mid lvl flow increases and stronger dPVA arrives. We`ll
begin to watch for more expansive severe convection to form over
central Nebraska which will then begin to take more of a
northeastward to eastward turn into the early overnight hours. As
richer low-lvl theta-e air arrives ahead of this convection, there
should be a gradual uptick in linear organization and
acceleration of this activity as it moves towards the Missouri
River valley. Latest SSCRAM guidance quickly ramps up wind
threats from Lake Andes, to Mitchell to Vermillion by midnight
with hail threats mostly south of the Missouri River.

The negative tilt to the upper trough will allow richer and more
unstable air to continue to advect into the Tri-State area, which,
when combined with the increasing effective shear towards 35 to 40
knots, may lead to better linear storm organization all the way into
SW Minnesota and far northern Iowa through 5am. While we may be
fighting the nocturnal stabilization of the boundary layer (could
limit expanse of high winds), sufficient DCAPE approaching 1200
J/KG should continue to promote localized wind gusts of 50 to
70 mph in most areas east of the James River. While a low
chance, can`t ignore some of the mid-day CAMs suggesting very
localized pockets of 70+ winds moving NE from the Lake Andes
areas towards the I-29 corridor north of Sioux Falls by 3am.
One other concern could be a brief window for QLCS tornado
development between 12am and 4am where the best alignment of the
0-2km shear vector, 0-500km CAPE, and enhanced stretching may
exist. The drawback may be the higher than typical LCLs, which
should keep this risk very low.

THURSDAY: The general slowdown in the entire evolution of the
trough continues to provide more support for a secondary concern
of the past days. Mostly redevelopment of convection along the
leading edge of a much stronger PV area at the base of the upper
trough at 12Z over northern Nebraska. Most guidance continues
to hold back nearly 2000 J/KG MUCAPE ahead of this wave, which
some CAMS are now indicating rapid redevelopment through mid-
morning as the PV moves northeast. Perhaps less of a mini-
supercell setup. but more true deep convection setup, this
convection may pose a brief multi-hazard risk in areas of far
eastern SD, southwest MN, and far northern IA through 18Z. The
combination of low- lvl CAPE and helicity ahead of a developing
occlusion extending from a surface low in central SD shouldn`t
be ignored especially in areas from Brookings to Pipestone, to
Spencer and northeast which could bring a tornadic risk.

As this upper wave deepens off to our northeast during the day, a
channel of strong low-lvl winds will pivot around the base of the
trough.  Soundings show potential for mixing nearly 50 knots of wind
to the surface at times beginning mid-morning and continuing into
the evening and overnight hours.  Will issue a wind advisory for
most location, which could see localized expansion to high wind
warnings if trends continue into the overnight hours.

FRIDAY: A nearly 539DM upper low develops near Duluth by Friday
morning, capable of pulling considerable moisture around the western
flank of the trough through Friday.  Persistent showers to rain will
last into the day, with gusts again pushing advisory levels through
most of Friday.  Extension of wind advisories may be possible.

RAINFALL TOTALS:  Overall, initial north to south movement of
convection west of the CWA will concentrate the highest totals
approaching 3 to 4".  Even though convection will be progressive
overnight, efficient rain production should produce a quick 0.50"-1"
totals elsewhere.  More uncertainty develops on the wrap around
precipitation THursday and Friday, but there is reasonable potential
for localized 2 to 3 totals by Friday night.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY:  A quiet weekend is in store for the area as the
upper low moves off to the east.  In it`s wake, cooler temperatures
in the 60s to low 70s arrive with light to breezy conditions.

MONDAY-TUESDAY:  No changes made to the extended forecast.  Another
very large upper trough will pivot back into the Plains early next
week.  Moisture will already be in place with this system, making
the development of convection by Monday morning efficient.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 1208 PM CDT Wed May 14 2025

VFR conditions continue into the early evening as breezy
southwesterly winds persist.

We`ll be watching convection form along a front in central SD/NE
later this evening. This convection will track northeast late in
the evening but more likely overnight. While some weakening may
take place as it arrives near I-29 early in the morning, brief
pockets of 50+ mph winds may be possible. Ceilings and
visibility in convection may fall below VFR levels at times.

The initial wave of convection moves through, but additional
rounds of showers and thunderstorms will be possible through the
morning. Winds are expected to turn quite gusty from the west by
mid-late morning.

&&

.FSD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SD...Wind Advisory from 10 AM Thursday to 1 AM CDT Friday for
     SDZ038-052>055-060>062-066-067-070-071.
     Wind Advisory from 7 AM Thursday to 1 AM CDT Friday for SDZ050-
     057>059-063>065-068-069.
MN...Wind Advisory from 10 AM Thursday to 1 AM CDT Friday for
     MNZ089-090-098.
IA...Wind Advisory from 10 AM Thursday to 1 AM CDT Friday for
     IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032.
NE...Wind Advisory from 10 AM Thursday to 1 AM CDT Friday for
     NEZ013-014.

&&

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