Fire Weather Watch
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
244 AM CDT Fri May 9 2025
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Faulk-Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-
Hand-Lyman-Buffalo-
244 AM CDT Fri May 9 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA AND WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA...
* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Traverse and Big Stone. In South
Dakota, Brown, Marshall, Roberts, Edmunds, Day, Potter, Faulk,
Spink, Clark, Codington, Grant, Hamlin, Deuel, Sully, Hughes,
Hyde, Hand, Lyman and Buffalo.
* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control or suppress.
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 Bismarck ND
630 AM CDT Fri May 9 2025
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Foster-Kidder-Stutsman-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
630 AM CDT Fri May 9 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of south central
North Dakota and southeast North Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Near-critical fire weather conditions are possible this afternoon.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
Near-critical to critical fire weather conditions are possible
during the daytime hours Saturday through Monday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
422 AM MDT Fri May 9 2025
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Northern Black Hills-Northern Foothills-Rapid City-
Southern Foothills-Central Black Hills-Southern Black Hills-
Custer Co Plains-Pennington Co Plains-Western Fall River-
Northern Oglala Lakota-Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-
Southern Meade Co Plains-Hermosa Foothills-Eastern Fall River-
Southern Oglala Lakota-Southern Campbell-Western Crook-
Wyoming Black Hills-Weston County Plains-Newcastle-
Northeastern Crook-
422 AM MDT Fri May 9 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western South
Dakota and northeastern Wyoming.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Thunderstorms with gusty winds are possible this afternoon, but
organized severe thunderstorms are not expected.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
Elevated fire weather conditions are expected Saturday through
Tuesday due to minimum humidities as low as the teens and gusty
southerly winds at times.
Thunderstorms with gusty winds are possible Sunday night, but
organized severe thunderstorms are not expected.
.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 Sioux Falls SD
450 AM CDT Fri May 9 2025
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098-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-101000-
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-
450 AM CDT Fri May 9 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.
Warm and very dry conditions are expected this afternoon, with
humidity levels as low as 15 to 25 percent. Coupled with breezy
west to northwest winds gusting up to 20-25 mph in areas near and
north of the I-90 corridor, fire danger conditions may reach near
critical levels. Fire danger will be greatest in localized areas
where grasses are still receptive to fire starts and spread.
Isolated to scattered light showers during the late afternoon and
evening may also produce stronger erratic winds, with a potential
for isolated gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. The greater chances for
showers and associated stronger winds looks to across southwest
Minnesota, and nearby areas of southeast South Dakota and northwest
Iowa.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Hot, dry and windy conditions are expected Sunday and Monday, with
south winds gusting as high as 35 to 40 mph while humidity levels
fall as low as 15 to 25 percent. This will result in near critical to
critical fire weather conditions.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
315 AM MDT Fri May 9 2025
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Dawes County-Box Butte County-Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-
Morrill County-Kimball County-Cheyenne County-
Northern Sioux County-Southern Sioux County-
Converse County Lower Elevations-Niobrara County-
North Laramie Range-Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-
Shirley Basin-Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
East Platte County-Goshen County-Central Carbon County-
North Snowy Range Foothills-Southwest Carbon County-
Sierra Madre Range-Upper North Platte River Basin-Snowy Range-
Laramie Valley-South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills-
Central Laramie County-East Laramie County-
315 AM MDT Fri May 9 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of panhandle
Nebraska...east central Wyoming...south central Wyoming and
southeast Wyoming.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
- Widely scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon will
have the potential to produce strong, gusty winds.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
- Near record high temperatures are expected this weekend into
early next week.
- Afternoon showers and thunderstorms will be possible again on
Sunday, and daily from Tuesday onwards.
.Spotter information statement...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service North Platte NE
338 AM CDT Fri May 9 2025
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Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Garden-Grant-
Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-McPherson-Logan-
Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier-
Western Cherry-
338 AM CDT Fri May 9 2025 /238 AM MDT Fri May 9 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north
central Nebraska.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
No hazardous weather is expected.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Near critical fire weather conditions are possible during the
afternoon and early evening hours Sunday through Tuesday. Minimum
relative humidity will reach around 20 percent with gusty southerly
winds each day.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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Hydrologic Outlook
Hydrologic Outlook
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Hydrologic Outlook
National Weather Service Billings MT
239 PM MDT Wed May 7 2025
...Warm temperatures to bring increased flows on rivers and streams
by this weekend...
Warm temperatures are forecast through early next week. This is
expected to increase snowmelt across area mountains, resulting in
a significant increase in flows on area rivers and streams by this
weekend. While flooding is not anticipated on larger rivers and
streams, there is a chance that some smaller streams and creeks
could reach bankfull in and near the foothills, producing minor
flooding. At the very least stream flows will be much higher with
the increased snowmelt.
Water rises will occur first on small streams and creeks flowing out
of the foothills, eventually arriving on larger rivers and streams.
The rate and strength of the water rises will be determined by how
warm temperatures get over the mountains, as well as whether
temperatures remain above freezing overnight. Any precipitation will
also result in strong and sudden water rises.
For those living near waterways, this may be the last chance to
finalize preparations for runoff season. Move any livestock and
equipment to higher ground away from waterways. Any stream bank
stabilization activities should be completed as soon as possible.
For those planning recreation activities on or near waterways, be
prepared for changing conditions and significantly higher flows.
Erosion will also increase as stream flows increase, making
streambanks unstable. Please stay well away from streambanks when
water is running fast, and be especially vigilant with children.
Erosion will undercut the bank and can break off taking the bank
and anyone standing on it into a very cold raging current.
Stay tuned to the forecast for any watches, advisories, or warnings.
Please report any flooding to local law enforcement and have them
relay the report to the National Weather Service.
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