Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD

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FXUS63 KUNR 161121
AFDUNR

Area Forecast Discussion For Western SD and Northeastern WY
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
521 AM MDT Mon Jun 16 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

-Severe storms possible today and Tuesday.

-Mostly dry and much warmer conditions for the second half of the
week.

&&

.DISCUSSION...(Today Through Sunday)
Issued at 137 AM MDT Mon Jun 16 2025

At 0730Z severe storms continue across northwestern South Dakota,
with the frontal boundary currently extending from Lemmon South
Dakota down to Weston Wyoming. Damaging winds will continue for
the next hours across northwestern South Dakota as additional
showers and thunderstorms develop along the cold front.

For today, another round of severe storms are expected late this
afternoon and evening. Expect storms to develop over eastern Wyoming
and southeastern Montana and move eastward through the evening and
overnight hours. Steep lapse rates and shear of 30-40 kts will once
again create the potential for large hail and strong wind gusts. The
main upper trough approaches the area Monday night, swinging through
the CWA Tuesday and Tuesday night. This will lead to scattered to
numerous showers and thunderstorms along with some cooler
temperatures. Showers and thunderstorms will end on Wednesday, with
some cooler air lingering as the upper ridge to the west begins to
build. Increasing heights return as the ridge axis moves into the
Intermountain West. This will bring drier conditions and a
return to warmer temperatures.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 12Z TAFS Through 12Z Tuesday Morning)
Issued At 520 AM MDT Mon Jun 16 2025

VFR conditions are expected through this morning and early
afternoon. The next round of storms will cross northeast WY in
this afternoon and western SD through the evening hours.

&&

.UNR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SD...None.
WY...None.
&&

$$

DISCUSSION/KEY MESSAGES...Smith
AVIATION...13