Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
560 FNUS63 KUNR 210722 RFDUNR Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Rapid City SD 122 AM MDT Sat Sep 21 2024 .DISCUSSION...Gusty northwest winds and cooler temperatures are expected today. Highs will be in the 60s to lower 70s under mostly sunny skies, with minimum relative humidity of 25 to 35 percent. Northwest winds of 15 to 30 mph, with some gusts around 45 mph, are expected, with winds gradually decreasing this afternoon. SDZ030-041-044-077-220115- Custer Co Plains-Western Fall River-Bennett-Southern Jackson- Including the cities of Folsom, Ardmore, Edgemont, Provo, Rumford, Martin, Allen, Tuthill, Harrington, Long Valley, Wanblee, and Potato Creek 122 AM MDT Sat Sep 21 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 Sunday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category to high category. $$ SDZ001-002-012>014-026-027-031-032-042-043-046-047-072>076-078- 220115- Harding-Northern Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach- Rapid City-Southern Foothills-Pennington Co Plains-Haakon- Northern Oglala Lakota-Northern Jackson-Mellette-Todd- Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-Southern Meade Co Plains- Hermosa Foothills-Eastern Fall River-Southern Oglala Lakota- Southern Perkins- Including the cities of Buffalo, Camp Crook, Ladner, Ludlow, Redig, Reva, Lemmon, Shadehill, Meadow, Prairie City, Belle Fourche, Newell, Vale, Fruitdale, Belle Fourche Reservoir, Hoover, Faith, Mud Butte, Red Owl, Howes, Opal, Dupree, Glad Valley, Cherry Creek, South Eagle Butte, Rapid City, Hot Springs, Angostura Reservoir, Box Elder, Caputa, New Underwood, Wasta, Wall, Scenic, Quinn, Philip, Midland, Milesville, Kyle, Rockyford, Sharps Corner, Kadoka, Cottonwood, Interior, Belvidere, White River, Wood, Norris, Cedar Butte, Mission, Rosebud, Saint Francis, Parmelee, Sturgis, Piedmont, Black Hawk, Summerset, Tilford, Ellsworth AFB, Union Center, Elm Springs, Enning, White Owl, Hermosa, Buffalo Gap, Fairburn, Oral, Oelrichs, Smithwick, Pine Ridge, Oglala, Wounded Knee, Porcupine, Manderson, Batesland, Usta, Bison, Sorum, and Zeona 122 AM MDT Sat Sep 21 2024 /222 AM CDT Sat Sep 21 2024/ ...HIGH FIRE DANGER... The grassland fire danger index will reach the high category this afternoon. Unfavorable weather conditions and low moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is high potential for a fire to spread. Outdoor burning should be restricted to early morning or evening hours when wind speeds are usually lower and the relative humidity is higher. The outlook for Sunday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category to moderate category. $$ SDZ025-049-220115- Northern Foothills-Tripp- Including the cities of Spearfish, Whitewood, Saint Onge, Winner, Colome, Witten, Hamill, and Ideal 122 AM MDT Sat Sep 21 2024 /222 AM CDT Sat Sep 21 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 Sunday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category. $$