Fire Weather Watch
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
206 AM MDT Thu Oct 2 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST WY AND SOUTHWEST SD...
.Hot temperatures and breezy southwest winds are expected Friday
for much of the area. RH`s will fall to around 10 to 15 percent
across northeast WY and much of southwest SD in the afternoon with
breezy southwest winds developing, as winds may gust to 25 to 30
mph. Given dry fuels and these conditions, a fire weather watch
has been issued for Friday afternoon for much of northeast WY and
southwest SD.
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Central Black Hills-Southern Black Hills-Fall River County Area-
Eastern Foot Hills-Custer County Plains-Pine Ridge Area-
West Central Plains-Badlands Area-Northern Campbell-
Southern Campbell-Crook County Plains-Weston County Plains-
206 AM MDT Thu Oct 2 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 314, 315, 316, 317, 320, 321, 322, 324, 325, 326,
329, AND 332...
The National Weather Service in Rapid City has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is
in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 314 Northern Campbell, 315
Southern Campbell, 316 Crook County Plains, 317 Weston County
Plains, 320 Central Black Hills, 321 Southern Black Hills, 322
Fall River County Area, 324 Eastern Foot Hills, 325 Custer
County Plains, 326 Pine Ridge Area, 329 West Central Plains
and 332 Badlands Area.
* WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent.
* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low relative
humidity would produce critical fire weather conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
746 AM MDT Thu Oct 2 2025
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Jackson County Below 9000 Feet-
West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet-
Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet-
South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/
Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet-
South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/
Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above
9000 Feet-Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet-
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
Central and Southeast Park County-
Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County-
Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield
County-
North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and
Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County-
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
Northeast Weld County-Central and South Weld County-Morgan County-
Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County-
Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County-
746 AM MDT Thu Oct 2 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central
Colorado.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
No hazardous weather is expected through tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday
No hazardous weather conditions are expected on Friday. Winds
will increase Saturday and Saturday night as the next weather
disturbance clips the area. Generally light precipitation in the
form of a few showers and thunderstorms can be expected. Mountain
areas will see mainly light snow showers by Saturday night.
A slightly more active pattern is expected through Wednesday, with
afternoon high temperatures gradually warming each day.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
332 AM MDT Thu Oct 2 2025
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Rapid City-Southern Foothills-Custer Co Plains-
Pennington Co Plains-Northern Oglala Lakota-Hermosa Foothills-
Eastern Fall River-Southern Oglala Lakota-
332 AM MDT Thu Oct 2 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwestern
South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
The grassland fire danger will be high today.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday
Critical fire weather conditions are possible Friday due to
unseasonably warm temperatures, dry air, and gusty winds.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today.
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Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio for further updates...or check
our web site at weather.gov/rapidcity
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Hastings NE
406 AM CDT Thu Oct 2 2025
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030915-
Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Valley-Greeley-Nance-
Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York-
Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-Furnas-Harlan-Franklin-
Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer-
406 AM CDT Thu Oct 2 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Nebraska and
portions of north central Kansas.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Patchy fog is possible west of Highway 183 through the mid-morning
hours. Visibilities as low as one mile will be possible in fog.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
South winds may gust in the 40 to 50 MPH range are possible on
Saturday afternoon.
Thunderstorm chances return to the area Saturday night. Off and on
chances for thunderstorms return Sunday night and continue
through Wednesday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
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More information may be obtained at the following web page:
https://www.weather.gov/hastings
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
403 AM CDT Thu Oct 2 2025
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098-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-030915-
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-
Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-
Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-
Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-
Union-
403 AM CDT Thu Oct 2 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, west central
Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, central South
Dakota, east central South Dakota, south central South Dakota and
southeast South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Breezy southerly wind gusts 30 to 40 mph Friday and Saturday
afternoons along with well above average temperatures and low
humidity may lead to more widespread elevated fire concerns. Caution
should be used especially where drier grasses are located or fall
harvest activities are underway.
Isolated thunderstorms are possible late Saturday afternoon through
evening. Although risk is low, a stronger storm is possible toward
central South Dakota.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Goodland KS
112 AM MDT Thu Oct 2 2025
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Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-
Wallace-Logan-Gove-Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow-
112 AM MDT Thu Oct 2 2025 /212 AM CDT Thu Oct 2 2025/
This hazardous weather outlook is for extreme southwest Nebraska and
northwest Kansas.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT...
Patchy to locally dense fog may form around sunrise and linger until
10 AM CT. The fog is forecast to remain northeast of a line from
Stratton, Nebraska to Hoxie, Kansas. Travel during the morning
commute may become more difficult.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
Saturday, most of the area could see wind gusts up around 50 MPH
leading to blowing dust and elevated fire weather conditions. Travel
may become hazardous and fires may grow out of control.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Active weather across portions of the Tri-State Area is anticipated.
Spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions.
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