Over 80mph Wind Gust Reported and Travel Issues

Today, Wednesday, January 21st, 2026, the strongest wind gust has been recorded at a weather station located west of Sioux City, Iowa, with a speed of 81 mph.

Pierre's airport experienced hurricane-force winds, with a gust reaching 76 mph, while Philip Airport recorded a gust of 68 mph. Below are reports from personal weather stations or MID stations detailing today's wind gusts.

Weather Station Wind Gust Reports: 2.9 Mi W North Sioux City - 81 MPH

Pierre Airport - 76 MPH

Philip Airport - 68 MPH

10.3 Mi S Bullhead - 67 MPH

2.7 Mi W Geddes - 66 MPH

12.5 Mi N Meadow - 66 MPH

Winner Airport - 64 MPH

Rapid City Airport - 64 MPH

3 Mi NW Whitewood - 64 MPH

11.2 Mi SW Redig - 64 MPH

13 Mi N Vivian - 63 MPH

0.2 Mi S Interior - 63 MPH

Sioux Falls (Near Yankton Trail Park) - 63 MPH

3.0 Mi NE North Sioux City - 63 MPH

Mobridge Airport - 62 MPH

Wagner Airport - 62 MPH

Mitchell Airport - 61 MPH

Vermillion Airport - 61 MPH

Onida Airport - 60 MPH

Chamberlain (Near National Guard Armory) - 60 MPH

Ellsworth Air Force Base - 60 MPH

Rapid City Weather Service - 60 MPH

18.8 Mi NW Castle Rock - 60 MPH

These winds have caused travel difficulties with reduced visibility and blizzard conditions for some. A Blizzard Warning is in effect for the Huron and Brookings areas. Many schools in South Dakota's eastern regions have canceled classes or released students early due to the conditions.

Near Watertown, South Dakota

For the latest weather reports to include wind gusts from the National Weather Service, check out our South Dakota Weather Reports page.