Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
702 FNUS63 KUNR 240708 RFDUNR Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Rapid City SD 108 AM MDT Tue Sep 24 2024 .DISCUSSION...The grassland fire danger index will range from the moderate to very high categories today. Afternoon high temperatures will be in the lower 70s to lower 80s with minimum relative humidity ranging from 24 to 34 percent. Northwest winds will gust to 20 to 30 mph. On Wednesday, the grassland fire danger index is expected to mainly range from the high to very high categories. SDZ041-251115- Western Fall River- Including the cities of Ardmore, Edgemont, Provo, and Rumford 108 AM MDT Tue Sep 24 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 Wednesday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the very high category. $$ SDZ001-002-012-026-027-030-042>044-046-047-072>075-077-078-251115- Harding-Northern Perkins-Butte-Rapid City-Southern Foothills- Custer Co Plains-Northern Oglala Lakota-Northern Jackson-Bennett- Mellette-Todd-Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-Southern Meade Co Plains- Hermosa Foothills-Eastern Fall River-Southern Jackson- Southern Perkins- Including the cities of Buffalo, Camp Crook, Ladner, Ludlow, Redig, Reva, Lemmon, Shadehill, Meadow, Prairie City, Belle Fourche, Newell, Vale, Fruitdale, Belle Fourche Reservoir, Hoover, Rapid City, Hot Springs, Angostura Reservoir, Folsom, Kyle, Rockyford, Sharps Corner, Kadoka, Cottonwood, Interior, Belvidere, Martin, Allen, Tuthill, Harrington, White River, Wood, Norris, Cedar Butte, Mission, Rosebud, Saint Francis, Parmelee, Sturgis, Piedmont, Black Hawk, Summerset, Tilford, Ellsworth AFB, Union Center, Elm Springs, Enning, White Owl, Hermosa, Buffalo Gap, Fairburn, Oral, Oelrichs, Smithwick, Long Valley, Wanblee, Potato Creek, Usta, Bison, Sorum, and Zeona 108 AM MDT Tue Sep 24 2024 /208 AM CDT Tue Sep 24 2024/ ...HIGH FIRE DANGER... The grassland fire danger index will reach the high category this afternoon. Unfavorable weather conditions and low moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is high potential for a fire to spread. Outdoor burning should be restricted to early morning or evening hours when wind speeds are usually lower and the relative humidity is higher. The outlook for Wednesday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the high category to very high category. $$ SDZ013-014-025-031-032-049-076-251115- Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach-Northern Foothills- Pennington Co Plains-Haakon-Tripp-Southern Oglala Lakota- Including the cities of Faith, Mud Butte, Red Owl, Howes, Opal, Dupree, Glad Valley, Cherry Creek, South Eagle Butte, Spearfish, Whitewood, Saint Onge, Box Elder, Caputa, New Underwood, Wasta, Wall, Scenic, Quinn, Philip, Midland, Milesville, Winner, Colome, Witten, Hamill, Ideal, Pine Ridge, Oglala, Wounded Knee, Porcupine, Manderson, and Batesland 108 AM MDT Tue Sep 24 2024 /208 AM CDT Tue Sep 24 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 Wednesday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category to high category. $$