Northwest wind increased to 25 to 35 mph, with numerous gusts to 45 to 55 mph across southeast South Dakota following an overnight frontal passage.  With relative humidity levels from 15 to 25 percent during the afternoon, critical fire behavior occurred with several small rangeland wildfires.

Strong Wind in HANSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAR-22 09:00:00 to 25-MAR-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 47.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

A peak wind gust of 54 mph was measured at South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD502 3 miles east-northeast of Alexandria.

High Wind in MCCOOK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAR-22 13:25:00 to 25-MAR-22 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained wind speeds were periodcally from 40 to 45 mph, with a peak wind gust of 59 mph measured at South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD547 3 miles southeast of Montrose.

Strong Wind in GREGORY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAR-22 09:00:00 to 25-MAR-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 48.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

A peak wind gust of 55 mph was measured at South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD588 1 miles southwest of Pickstown and 52 mph at SD589 4 miles east of Dixon.

Strong Wind in TURNER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAR-22 09:00:00 to 25-MAR-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 46.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

A peak wind gust of 53 mph was measured at South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD530 5 miles south of Freeman, and also SD519 10 miles east of Davis.

Strong Wind in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAR-22 09:00:00 to 25-MAR-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 48.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

A peak wind gust of 55 mph was measured at automated surface observing system site KFSD at Sioux Falls.  A peak wind gust of 57 mph was also measured at South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD520 2 miles west of Dell Rapids.

Strong Wind in AURORA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAR-22 09:00:00 to 25-MAR-22 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

A peak wind gust of 50 mph was measured at South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD553 4 miles west of Plankinton.

Strong Wind in CLAY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAR-22 09:00:00 to 25-MAR-22 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A peak wind gust of 49 mph was measured at South Dakota State mesonet site BFMS2 7 miles west-southwest of Beresford.

Strong Wind in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAR-22 09:00:00 to 25-MAR-22 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

A peak wind gust of 52 mph was measured at automated surface observing system site KMHE at Mitchell.

Strong Wind in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAR-22 09:00:00 to 25-MAR-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 46.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

A peak wind gust of 53 mph was measured at South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD530 5 miles south of Freeman, and 52 mph 1 mile northwest of Tripp at site SD570.

Strong Wind in LINCOLN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAR-22 09:00:00 to 25-MAR-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 46.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

A peak wind gust of 53 mph was measured at South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD519 10 miles east of Davis.

Strong Wind in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAR-22 09:00:00 to 25-MAR-22 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 44.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

A peak wind gust of 51 mph was measured at South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD532 2 miles west-southwest of Gayville.  A peak wind gust of 47 mph was also recorded at automated weather observing site KYKN in Yankton.

Strong Wind in UNION, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAR-22 10:00:00 to 25-MAR-22 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 46.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

A peak wind gust of 53 mph was measured at South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD508 3 miles south-southwest of Beresford, as well as 51 mph at site SD550 in North Sioux City.

Strong Wind in BEADLE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAR-22 09:00:00 to 25-MAR-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 49.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

A peak wind gust of 56 mph was measured at automated surface observing system site KHON at Huron.

Strong Wind in BON HOMME, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAR-22 10:00:00 to 25-MAR-22 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

A peak wind gust of 48 mph was measured at South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD571 5 miles east southeast of Tyndall.

Strong Wind in BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAR-22 09:00:00 to 25-MAR-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

A peak wind gust of 52 mph was measured at automated weather observing system site KBKX at Brookings, with a wind gust of 45 mph at a South Dakota State mesonet site OAKS2 4 miles south southeast of Astoria.

Strong Wind in BRULE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAR-22 10:00:00 to 25-MAR-22 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

A peak wind gust of 47 mph was measured at South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD537 at Kimball.

Strong Wind in CHARLES MIX, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAR-22 09:00:00 to 25-MAR-22 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 48.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

A peak wind gust of 55 mph was measured at South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD554 10 miles west of Platte, as well as the RAWS site RLAS2 3 miles west of Geddes.

Strong Wind in DOUGLAS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAR-22 09:00:00 to 25-MAR-22 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

A peak wind gust of 52 mph was measured at South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD570 1 mile northwest of Tripp, as well as 55 mph at the RAWS site RLAS2 3 miles west of Geddes.

Strong Wind in KINGSBURY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAR-22 09:00:00 to 25-MAR-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

A peak wind gust of 50 mph was measured at South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD504 4 miles south of Arlington.

Strong Wind in SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAR-22 09:00:00 to 25-MAR-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

A peak wind gust of 47 mph was measured at South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD527 3 miles east-southeast of Forestburg.

Strong Wind in MINER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAR-22 09:00:00 to 25-MAR-22 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 44.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

A peak wind gust of 51 mph was measured at South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD597 1 mile west of Howard.

Strong Wind in LAKE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAR-22 08:15:00 to 25-MAR-22 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

A peak wind gust of 52 mph was measured at automated weather observing system site KMDS at Madison.

High Wind in MOODY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-MAR-22 09:30:00 to 25-MAR-22 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained wind speeds were periodcally from 40 to 45 mph, with a peak wind gust of 58 mph measured at South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD577 13 miles west of Ward.