Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD

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Rangeland Fire Danger Statement
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
339 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.DISCUSSION...Warm and dry today with mostly sunny skies. Gusty
southerly winds will develop this morning, with sustained winds of
15 to 20 mph and gusts up to 40 mph. Winds will diminish by this
evening. Highs today will be in the low to mid 70s with minimum
RHs ranging from 25 to 30%.

SDZ001-002-013-014-026-032-043-044-046-047-077-078-250100-
Harding-Northern Perkins-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach-
Rapid City-Haakon-Northern Jackson-Bennett-Mellette-Todd-
Southern Jackson-Southern Perkins-
Including the cities of Buffalo, Camp Crook, Ladner, Ludlow,
Redig, Reva, Lemmon, Shadehill, Meadow, Prairie City, Faith,
Mud Butte, Red Owl, Howes, Opal, Dupree, Glad Valley,
Cherry Creek, South Eagle Butte, Rapid City, Philip, Midland,
Milesville, Kadoka, Cottonwood, Interior, Belvidere, Martin,
Allen, Tuthill, Harrington, White River, Wood, Norris,
Cedar Butte, Mission, Rosebud, Saint Francis, Parmelee,
Long Valley, Wanblee, Potato Creek, Usta, Bison, Sorum, and Zeona
339 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024 /439 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024/

...MODERATE FIRE DANGER...

The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category
this afternoon. Marginal weather conditions or a lowering
moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on
the ground, indicate that there is some potential for a fire
to spread. Any outdoor burning should be closely monitored.

The outlook for Thursday afternoon, The grassland fire danger
index will reach the low category to moderate category.


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Butte-Northern Foothills-Southern Foothills-Custer Co Plains-
Pennington Co Plains-Western Fall River-Northern Oglala Lakota-
Tripp-Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-Southern Meade Co Plains-
Hermosa Foothills-Eastern Fall River-Southern Oglala Lakota-
Including the cities of Belle Fourche, Newell, Vale, Fruitdale,
Belle Fourche Reservoir, Hoover, Spearfish, Whitewood,
Saint Onge, Hot Springs, Angostura Reservoir, Folsom, Box Elder,
Caputa, New Underwood, Wasta, Wall, Scenic, Quinn, Ardmore,
Edgemont, Provo, Rumford, Kyle, Rockyford, Sharps Corner, Winner,
Colome, Witten, Hamill, Ideal, Sturgis, Piedmont, Black Hawk,
Summerset, Tilford, Ellsworth AFB, Union Center, Elm Springs,
Enning, White Owl, Hermosa, Buffalo Gap, Fairburn, Oral,
Oelrichs, Smithwick, Pine Ridge, Oglala, Wounded Knee, Porcupine,
Manderson, and Batesland
339 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024 /439 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024/

...LOW FIRE DANGER...

The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category this
afternoon. Favorable weather conditions or a high moisture
content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground,
indicate that the probability of a fast moving fire is low.
Outdoor burning under these conditions can usually be performed
with reasonable safety precautions, but should be monitored.

The outlook for Thursday afternoon, The grassland fire danger
index will reach the low category.


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