Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
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FNUS53 KUNR 020830
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for NE Wyoming and WRN South Dakota
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
230 AM MDT Fri Oct 2 2026
.DISCUSSION...Breezy southerly winds will develop over northeastern Wyoming
and the western South Dakota plains today, which may result in
locally elevated fire weather conditions. Warm and mostly dry
conditions are expected through this weekend into early next week.
WYZ314-022215-
Northern Campbell-
Including Gillette and Weston
230 AM MDT Fri Oct 2 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
Min humidity........22 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph
shifting to the southwest 5 to 10 mph with
gusts to around 20 mph in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....South around 25 mph becoming southwest around
15 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5600 to 7100 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 49.
Max humidity........59-71 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph
shifting to the south after midnight.
Transport winds.....East around 15 mph shifting to the southwest
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 72.
Min humidity........26 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4400 to 5600 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
$$
WYZ315-022215-
Southern Campbell-
Including Wright and Savageton
230 AM MDT Fri Oct 2 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
Min humidity........17-23 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest in
the afternoon.
Gusts to around 30 mph.
Transport winds.....South around 25 mph shifting to the southwest
in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6000 to 7500 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 49.
Max humidity........53-61 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Gusts to around 25 mph.
Transport winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 71.
Min humidity........28 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Transport winds.....North around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4400 to 5600 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s.
$$
WYZ316-022215-
Crook County Plains-
Including Moorcroft, Devils Tower, Hulett, and New Haven
230 AM MDT Fri Oct 2 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 78.
Min humidity........26-32 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
Gusts to around 30 mph decreasing to gusts to
around 20 mph in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....South around 25 mph decreasing to around 15 mph
in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4600 to 5800 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 47.
Max humidity........71-77 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south
after midnight.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 15 mph shifting to the south
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 72.
Min humidity........26 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4500 to 5700 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in
the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper
70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
$$
WYZ317-022215-
Weston County Plains-
Including Newcastle, Upton, and Rochelle
230 AM MDT Fri Oct 2 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 76.
Min humidity........25-33 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 20 mph.
Gusts to around 30 mph in the morning.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 25 mph becoming south around
15 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4700 to 5900 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 48.
Max humidity........60-70 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph
shifting to the northwest after midnight.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 15 mph shifting to the west
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 73.
Min humidity........25 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4500 to 5700 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower
80s. South winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
WYZ318-022215-
Wyoming Black Hills-
Including Sundance and Four Corners
230 AM MDT Fri Oct 2 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....69-75.
Min humidity........35-41 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
Gusts to around 25 mph in the morning.
Transport winds.....South around 25 mph decreasing to around 15 mph
in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......3700 to 4700 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 51.
Max humidity........58-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....65-71.
Min humidity........29-35 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4500 to 5700 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 70s.
$$
SDZ327-022215-
Butte County Area-
Including Belle Fourche, Colony, and Newell
230 AM MDT Fri Oct 2 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 73.
Min humidity........40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 15 to 25 mph.
Gusts to around 40 mph decreasing to gusts to
around 30 mph in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Southeast 30 to 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......2200 to 2800 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 50.
Max humidity........78-88 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph shifting to the west
after midnight.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 15 mph shifting to the west
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 73.
Min humidity........29 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 20 to 30 mph.
Gusts to around 40 mph in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 30 mph increasing to around 40
mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4800 to 6100 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Southeast winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Warmer, breezy. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in
the lower 80s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s.
$$
SDZ319-022215-
Northern Black Hills-
Including Lead, Deadwood, and Rochford
230 AM MDT Fri Oct 2 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
Min humidity........41 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Gusts to around 25 mph in the morning.
Transport winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor increasing to fair in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4300 to 5400 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 48.
Max humidity........61-73 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest around 5 mph.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....62-68.
Min humidity........35-41 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4200 to 5300 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 60s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s.
$$
SDZ320-022215-
Central Black Hills-
Including Custer, Hill City, and Keystone
230 AM MDT Fri Oct 2 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....68-74.
Min humidity........39-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
Transport winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......3800 to 4800 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 50.
Max humidity........58-72 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph shifting to the west
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 69.
Min humidity........31-37 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4900 to 6200 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. South winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in
the upper 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
$$
SDZ321-022215-
Southern Black Hills-
Including Pringle, Custer State Park, and Wind Cave
230 AM MDT Fri Oct 2 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 73.
Min humidity........37 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph shifting to the west in the
afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......2500 to 3200 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 53.
Max humidity........54-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 74.
Min humidity........27 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5700 to 7200 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Warmer, clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
$$
SDZ322-022215-
Fall River County Area-
Including Hot Springs, Edgemont, and Ardmore
230 AM MDT Fri Oct 2 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....75-81.
Min humidity........27-35 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 20 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4500 to 5700 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 52.
Max humidity........55-67 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest
after midnight.
Transport winds.....East around 15 mph shifting to the west after
midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 78.
Min humidity........25 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 25 mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6000 to 7500 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Breezy, clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. West winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
$$
SDZ323-022215-
Northern Foot Hills-
Including Spearfish and Sturgis
230 AM MDT Fri Oct 2 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 73.
Min humidity........41 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 20 mph.
Gusts to around 35 mph in the morning.
Transport winds.....South around 30 mph becoming east around 15 mph
in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......2200 to 2800 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 53.
Max humidity........65-73 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Transport winds.....South around 10 mph shifting to the southwest
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 71.
Min humidity........32 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest 30 to 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4700 to 5900 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in
the lower 80s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80.
Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s.
$$
SDZ324-022215-
Eastern Foot Hills-
Including Rapid City and Piedmont
230 AM MDT Fri Oct 2 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 76.
Min humidity........41 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Transport winds.....South 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......2800 to 3500 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 54.
Max humidity........72 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph.
Transport winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 74.
Min humidity........33 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest 35 to 40 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4700 to 5900 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. South winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in
the lower 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
SDZ325-022215-
Custer County Plains-
Including Hermosa, Fairburn, Buffalo Gap, and Folsom
230 AM MDT Fri Oct 2 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 79.
Min humidity........37 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Transport winds.....South around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......2900 to 3700 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 52.
Max humidity........69-79 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph shifting to the west
after midnight.
Transport winds.....West 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 77.
Min humidity........30 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 35 mph increasing to north
around 45 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5200 to 6500 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Warmer, clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. North winds 10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
$$
SDZ326-022215-
Pine Ridge Area-
Including Pine Ridge, Oelrichs, Batesland, and Kyle
230 AM MDT Fri Oct 2 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....77-83.
Min humidity........30-38 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
Transport winds.....South around 40 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4300 to 5400 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 52.
Max humidity........66-76 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 20 to 30 mph.
Transport winds.....South 35 to 40 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 76.
Min humidity........30 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15 to 20 mph shifting to the north 15 to
25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph in the
afternoon.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 25 mph increasing to north
around 35 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5400 to 6800 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Breezy, clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
SDZ328-022215-
Perkins County-
Including Lemmon and Bison
230 AM MDT Fri Oct 2 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 69.
Min humidity........39 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......2600 to 3300 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 48.
Max humidity........88-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
mph shifting to the west 5 to 10 mph after
midnight.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 20 mph becoming southwest
around 10 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 71.
Min humidity........29 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 30 mph increasing to around 40
mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4400 to 5500 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southeast winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Warmer, breezy. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in
the lower 80s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
$$
SDZ329-022215-
West Central Plains-
Including Faith, Ellsworth AFB, New Underwood, and Wall
230 AM MDT Fri Oct 2 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 75.
Min humidity........38 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......3100 to 3900 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 50.
Max humidity........79-89 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west 5
to 10 mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 20 mph becoming west around 10
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 75.
Min humidity........29 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest 35 to 40 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5000 to 6300 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Warmer, windy, clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in
the lower 80s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s.
$$
SDZ332-022215-
Badlands Area-
Including Interior, Scenic, Rockyford, and Wanblee
230 AM MDT Fri Oct 2 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....75-81.
Min humidity........36 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
Transport winds.....South around 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......3400 to 4300 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 51.
Max humidity........78-86 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Transport winds.....Southwest 30 to 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 76.
Min humidity........30 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 20 to 25 mph shifting to the north 20 to
30 mph in the afternoon.
Gusts to around 40 mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest 35 to 40 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4600 to 5800 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Warmer, windy, clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in
the lower 80s. South winds around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northwest winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
SDZ333-022215-
Bennett County Area-
Including Martin, Tuthill, Allen, and Long Valley
230 AM MDT Fri Oct 2 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 72.
Min humidity........40 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
Transport winds.....South around 40 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......2900 to 3700 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 54.
Max humidity........74-80 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Transport winds.....South around 40 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 74.
Min humidity........34 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15 to 20 mph shifting to the north 15 to
25 mph in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph increasing to north around
35 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4000 to 5000 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Windy, clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. South winds around 35 mph.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in
the lower 80s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s.
$$
SDZ330-022215-
Ziebach County-
Including Dupree and Glad Valley
230 AM MDT Fri Oct 2 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 69.
Min humidity........38 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 20 to 30 mph.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......3000 to 3800 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 49.
Max humidity........91-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 20 mph.
Gusts to around 30 mph in the evening.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 25 mph becoming south around
15 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 73.
Min humidity........31 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest 30 to 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4600 to 5800 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
$$
SDZ331-022215-
Haakon County Area-
Including Philip, Kadoka, Belvidere, and Midland
230 AM MDT Fri Oct 2 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 73.
Min humidity........37 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 20 to 30 mph.
Transport winds.....South around 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......3200 to 4000 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 50.
Max humidity........86-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph.
Gusts to around 30 mph in the evening.
Transport winds.....South around 30 mph becoming southwest around
20 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 76.
Min humidity........30 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 20 to 30 mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 30 mph increasing to around 40
mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4800 to 6000 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Warmer, clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s.
$$
SDZ334-022215-
Mellette and Todd Counties-
Including Mission, White River, and Saint Francis
330 AM CDT Fri Oct 2 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 69.
Min humidity........40 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 20 to 30 mph.
Transport winds.....South around 40 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2800 to 3600 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 54.
Max humidity........79-85 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 20 to 30 mph.
Transport winds.....South 40 to 45 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 75.
Min humidity........35-41 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 15 to 20 mph shifting to the north 15
to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph shifting to the north in the
afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3600 to 4600 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Windy, clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. South winds around 35 mph.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in
the lower 80s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s.
$$
SDZ335-022215-
Tripp County-
Including Winner, Colome, and Hamill
330 AM CDT Fri Oct 2 2026
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny then becoming sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 67.
Min humidity........37-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 30 mph increasing to south
around 40 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2900 to 3700 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 53.
Max humidity........78-84 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
Transport winds.....South around 40 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 76.
Min humidity........38-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 15 to 20 mph shifting to the north 10
to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Gusts to around 30 mph.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 30 mph shifting to the north
in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3300 to 4200 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Windy, clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. South winds 25 to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in
the lower 80s. West winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s.
$$