Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
279 FNUS63 KUNR 150844 RFDUNR Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Rapid City SD 244 AM MDT Sun Sep 15 2024 .DISCUSSION...Partly cloudy skies are expected today. Thunderstorms are possible late this afternoon over southwestern South Dakota. High temperatures today will be in the mid 80s to mid 90s. Minimum afternoon relative humidities will range from the 20s over far western South Dakota to the 30s over central South Dakota. Winds will become southeast and increase to 10-20 mph on average. SDZ001-012-041-044-077-160015- Harding-Butte-Western Fall River-Bennett-Southern Jackson- Including the cities of Buffalo, Camp Crook, Ladner, Ludlow, Redig, Reva, Belle Fourche, Newell, Vale, Fruitdale, Belle Fourche Reservoir, Hoover, Ardmore, Edgemont, Provo, Rumford, Martin, Allen, Tuthill, Harrington, Long Valley, Wanblee, and Potato Creek 244 AM MDT Sun Sep 15 2024 ...VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER... The grassland fire danger index will reach the very high category this afternoon. Very poor weather conditions and very low moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that dangerous burning conditions exist. Fires will spread rapidly and show erratic behavior. Outdoor burning is not recommended. The outlook for Monday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the high category to very high category. $$ SDZ002-013-014-025>027-030>032-042-043-046-047-072>076-078-160015- Northern Perkins-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach- Northern Foothills-Rapid City-Southern Foothills-Custer Co Plains- Pennington Co Plains-Haakon-Northern Oglala Lakota- Northern Jackson-Mellette-Todd-Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills- Southern Meade Co Plains-Hermosa Foothills-Eastern Fall River- Southern Oglala Lakota-Southern Perkins- Including the cities of Lemmon, Shadehill, Meadow, Prairie City, Faith, Mud Butte, Red Owl, Howes, Opal, Dupree, Glad Valley, Cherry Creek, South Eagle Butte, Spearfish, Whitewood, Saint Onge, Rapid City, Hot Springs, Angostura Reservoir, Folsom, Box Elder, Caputa, New Underwood, Wasta, Wall, Scenic, Quinn, Philip, Midland, Milesville, Kyle, Rockyford, Sharps Corner, Kadoka, Cottonwood, Interior, Belvidere, White River, Wood, Norris, Cedar Butte, Mission, Rosebud, Saint Francis, Parmelee, Sturgis, Piedmont, Black Hawk, Summerset, Tilford, Ellsworth AFB, Union Center, Elm Springs, Enning, White Owl, Hermosa, Buffalo Gap, Fairburn, Oral, Oelrichs, Smithwick, Pine Ridge, Oglala, Wounded Knee, Porcupine, Manderson, Batesland, Usta, Bison, Sorum, and Zeona 244 AM MDT Sun Sep 15 2024 /344 AM CDT Sun Sep 15 2024/ ...HIGH FIRE DANGER... The grassland fire danger index will reach the high category this afternoon. Unfavorable weather conditions and low moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is high potential for a fire to spread. Outdoor burning should be restricted to early morning or evening hours when wind speeds are usually lower and the relative humidity is higher. The outlook for Monday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the high category to very high category. $$ SDZ049-160015- Tripp- Including the cities of Winner, Colome, Witten, Hamill, and Ideal 344 AM CDT Sun Sep 15 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 Monday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category. $$