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Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
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Rangeland Fire Danger Statement
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
203 AM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.DISCUSSION...Expect partly sunny skies today. High temperatures
will be in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Winds will be northwest at 15
to 25 mph with gusts to around 45 mph across far northwest South
Dakota. Relative humidities will drop to 20 to 25 percent this
afternoon, lowest across far southwest South Dakota.

SDZ001-002-012>014-078-190000-
Harding-Northern Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach-
Southern Perkins-
Including the cities of Buffalo, Camp Crook, Ladner, Ludlow,
Redig, Reva, Lemmon, Shadehill, Meadow, Prairie City,
Belle Fourche, Newell, Vale, Fruitdale, Belle Fourche Reservoir,
Hoover, Faith, Mud Butte, Red Owl, Howes, Opal, Dupree,
Glad Valley, Cherry Creek, South Eagle Butte, Usta, Bison, Sorum,
and Zeona
203 AM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024

...HIGH FIRE DANGER...

The grassland fire danger index will reach the high category this
afternoon. Unfavorable weather conditions and low moisture
content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground,
indicate that there is high potential for a fire to spread.
Outdoor burning should be restricted to early morning
or evening hours when wind speeds are usually lower and the
relative humidity is higher.

The outlook for Friday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index
will reach the moderate category.


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SDZ025>027-032-043-044-046-047-072-073-077-190000-
Northern Foothills-Rapid City-Southern Foothills-Haakon-
Northern Jackson-Bennett-Mellette-Todd-Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-
Southern Meade Co Plains-Southern Jackson-
Including the cities of Spearfish, Whitewood, Saint Onge,
Rapid City, Hot Springs, Angostura Reservoir, Philip, Midland,
Milesville, Kadoka, Cottonwood, Interior, Belvidere, Martin,
Allen, Tuthill, Harrington, White River, Wood, Norris,
Cedar Butte, Mission, Rosebud, Saint Francis, Parmelee, Sturgis,
Piedmont, Black Hawk, Summerset, Tilford, Ellsworth AFB,
Union Center, Elm Springs, Enning, White Owl, Long Valley,
Wanblee, and Potato Creek
203 AM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024 /303 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 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 Friday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index
will reach the low category to moderate category.


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SDZ030-031-041-042-049-074>076-190000-
Custer Co Plains-Pennington Co Plains-Western Fall River-
Northern Oglala Lakota-Tripp-Hermosa Foothills-Eastern Fall River-
Southern Oglala Lakota-
Including the cities of Folsom, Box Elder, Caputa, New Underwood,
Wasta, Wall, Scenic, Quinn, Ardmore, Edgemont, Provo, Rumford,
Kyle, Rockyford, Sharps Corner, Winner, Colome, Witten, Hamill,
Ideal, Hermosa, Buffalo Gap, Fairburn, Oral, Oelrichs, Smithwick,
Pine Ridge, Oglala, Wounded Knee, Porcupine, Manderson,
and Batesland
203 AM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024 /303 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 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 Friday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index
will reach the low category.


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National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office
