High Wind — Sanborn, South Dakota

2026-01-18 · Sanborn, South Dakota

Event narrative

Sustained winds reached 40 to 44 mph at times with a peak gust of 58 mph at a South Dakota Road Weather Information System site 8 miles east of Alpena.

Wider weather episode

A secondary arctic frontal zone crashed southeast across the region with yet another increase in winds, spotty light snowfall, and patchy blowing snow.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1315245. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.