Fewer eyes on the sky: NWS forecast reductions raise concerns in SD

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South Dakota’s three National Weather Service (NWS) forecast offices are short of staff and sending up fewer weather balloons that gather important data in response to federal budget cuts and a hiring freeze, as tornado and thunderstorm season ramps up.

The NWS, part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA),

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Rapid City, US
11:55 am, Jun 7, 2025
temperature icon 79°F
clear sky
34 %
1007 mb
8 mph
Clouds: 0%
Visibility: 6 mi
Sunrise: 5:10 am
Sunset: 8:33 pm

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