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 151830
FWFUNR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for NE Wyoming and WRN South Dakota
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
1230 PM MDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.DISCUSSION...Elevated fire weather conditions are expected
Wednesday across northeast Wyoming with warmer temperatures,
breezy winds, relative humidity values in the low to mid 20s, and
continued drought conditions. Improvement is likely starting
Thursday and going through the weekend as cooler temperatures and
increasing moisture move into the region.
WYZ314-161015-
Northern Campbell-
Including Gillette and Weston
1230 PM MDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 72.
Min humidity........24 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
Gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph increasing to southeast
around 25 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5300 to 6700 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 54.
Max humidity........60-68 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40
mph.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 40 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 76.
Min humidity........27 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.......3600 to 4500 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of rain showers after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 47.
Max humidity........79-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph
becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....North around 25 mph becoming northeast around
15 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers in the
morning, then slight chance of rain showers in
the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 78.
Min humidity........36-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25
mph in the afternoon.
Gusts to around 35 mph.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 25 mph increasing to south
around 35 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3800 to 4800 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. West winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs around 80.
$$
WYZ315-161015-
Southern Campbell-
Including Wright and Savageton
1230 PM MDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 71.
Min humidity........27 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20
mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the
afternoon.
Transport winds.....South around 15 mph increasing to southeast
around 30 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4600 to 5800 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 52.
Max humidity........69-77 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40
mph.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 40 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 78.
Min humidity........26 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 25 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5600 to 7000 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 48.
Max humidity........82-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 30 mph becoming north around
20 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the
morning, then slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 75.
Min humidity........47 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25
mph in the afternoon.
Gusts to around 35 mph.
Transport winds.....Southeast 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4000 to 5000 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. West
winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
$$
WYZ316-161015-
Crook County Plains-
Including Moorcroft, Devils Tower, Hulett, and New Haven
1230 PM MDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 73.
Min humidity........25 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
Gusts to around 25 mph in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph increasing to south around
20 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5400 to 6800 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 50.
Max humidity........68-78 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
Transport winds.....Southeast 40 to 45 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
Min humidity........25 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15
mph in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....South around 35 mph becoming northwest around
25 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4800 to 6100 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 45.
Max humidity........91-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
Gusts to around 25 mph in the evening.
Transport winds.....North around 25 mph becoming northeast around
15 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers in the
morning, then slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 77.
Min humidity........38-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 20 mph.
Gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 20 mph increasing to around 30
mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3600 to 4600 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80. Southwest
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 80.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
$$
WYZ317-161015-
Weston County Plains-
Including Newcastle, Upton, and Rochelle
1230 PM MDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 73.
Min humidity........25 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph increasing to southeast
15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the
afternoon.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph increasing to southeast
around 30 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4600 to 5800 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 51.
Max humidity........68-74 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 20 to 30 mph.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 40 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 82.
Min humidity........23 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
Gusts to around 30 mph.
Transport winds.....South around 30 mph shifting to the west in the
afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6000 to 7500 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 51.
Max humidity........75-85 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 20 mph.
Gusts to around 30 mph in the evening.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 30 mph becoming north around
20 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers through
the day. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 74.
Min humidity........44 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25
mph in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Southeast 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3100 to 3900 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northwest winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80.
$$
WYZ318-161015-
Wyoming Black Hills-
Including Sundance and Four Corners
1230 PM MDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....66-72.
Min humidity........26-34 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south 10 to 15
mph with gusts to around 25 mph in the
afternoon.
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph increasing to south around
20 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5300 to 6700 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 51.
Max humidity........64-76 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 15 to 25 mph.
Gusts to around 40 mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....Southeast 35 to 40 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....75-81.
Min humidity........25-31 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 15 to 20 mph shifting to the northwest 10
to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Gusts to around 30 mph.
Transport winds.....South around 30 mph becoming west around 20 mph
in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5200 to 6600 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 50.
Max humidity........78-90 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
Gusts to around 25 mph in the evening.
Transport winds.....Northeast 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely in the
morning, then chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
Max temperature.....70-76.
Min humidity........44-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 20 mph.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 15 mph increasing to around 25
mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......3300 to 4200 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s.
$$
SDZ327-161015-
Butte County Area-
Including Belle Fourche, Colony, and Newell
1230 PM MDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 72.
Min humidity........34 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northeast
with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph shifting to the south
in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4900 to 6200 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 52.
Max humidity........76-82 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 10 to 20 mph increasing to southeast 20 to
30 mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....Southeast 30 to 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 82.
Min humidity........30 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45
mph becoming northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts
to around 35 mph in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 45 mph becoming west around 35
mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......4000 to 5100 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear then becoming mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of rain showers after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 50.
Max humidity........98 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Transport winds.....North 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers through
the day. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 73.
Min humidity........52-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph
shifting to the southeast 20 to 30 mph with
gusts to around 45 mph in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....East around 30 mph increasing to southeast
around 45 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2300 to 2900 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. East winds 25 to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northwest winds around 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
SDZ319-161015-
Northern Black Hills-
Including Lead, Deadwood, and Rochford
1230 PM MDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....62-68.
Min humidity........36-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest around 5 mph shifting to the
southeast 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30
mph in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph increasing to south around
25 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4800 to 6000 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....44-50.
Max humidity........76-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Transport winds.....South 30 to 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....73-79.
Min humidity........34 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30
mph shifting to the north 5 to 10 mph with
gusts to around 20 mph in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 25 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......5900 to 7400 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
Min temperature.....43-49.
Max humidity........89-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Gusts to around 20 mph in the evening.
Transport winds.....North around 15 mph shifting to the east after
midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely in the
morning, then chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 68.
Min humidity........56-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
Gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......2700 to 3400 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower
70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
$$
SDZ320-161015-
Central Black Hills-
Including Custer, Hill City, and Keystone
1230 PM MDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....63-69.
Min humidity........35-41 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast around 5 mph shifting to the south 10
to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the
afternoon.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph increasing to south around
25 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4600 to 5800 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....46-52.
Max humidity........75-89 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Transport winds.....South around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....75-81.
Min humidity........33 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph shifting to the north in the
afternoon.
Gusts to around 30 mph.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 25 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5800 to 7300 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
Min temperature.....48-54.
Max humidity........84-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Transport winds.....North 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely in the
morning, then chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 68.
Min humidity........61-69 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast 10
to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Gusts to around 25 mph.
Transport winds.....East 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......2700 to 3400 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs around 70. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s.
$$
SDZ321-161015-
Southern Black Hills-
Including Pringle, Custer State Park, and Wind Cave
1230 PM MDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....65-71.
Min humidity........30-36 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
Gusts to around 25 mph in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4100 to 5200 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 51.
Max humidity........72-80 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 81.
Min humidity........29 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west 5 to 10
mph in the afternoon.
Gusts to around 25 mph.
Transport winds.....South around 20 mph shifting to the west in the
afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5300 to 6700 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 56.
Max humidity........77-83 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely in the
morning, then chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 69.
Min humidity........58-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Transport winds.....East around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......2600 to 3300 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
North winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
$$
SDZ322-161015-
Fall River County Area-
Including Hot Springs, Edgemont, and Ardmore
1230 PM MDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 74.
Min humidity........24-30 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southeast 15
to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph in the
afternoon.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 15 mph increasing to southeast
around 30 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4400 to 5500 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 53.
Max humidity........74-80 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 15 to 25 mph.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
Min humidity........26 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph shifting to the west 10
to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....South around 25 mph shifting to the southwest
in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5500 to 6900 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after
midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 56.
Max humidity........79-87 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 20 to 25 mph.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely in the
morning, then chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 74.
Min humidity........52-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Transport winds.....East around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2800 to 3600 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northwest winds around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
SDZ323-161015-
Northern Foot Hills-
Including Spearfish and Sturgis
1230 PM MDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 72.
Min humidity........35 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
northeast with gusts to around 30 mph in the
afternoon.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph increasing to east
around 30 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5000 to 6300 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of rain showers after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 55.
Max humidity........69-77 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30
mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 82.
Min humidity........31 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 20 to 30 mph becoming north 10 to 15
mph with gusts to around 25 mph in the
afternoon.
Transport winds.....South around 35 mph becoming northwest around
25 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4700 to 5900 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear then becoming mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of rain showers after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 52.
Max humidity........82-92 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Gusts to around 30 mph in the evening.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 25 mph decreasing to around 15
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers through
the day. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 73.
Min humidity........51-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 15 to 20 mph shifting to the southeast 20
to 30 mph with gusts to around 40 mph in the
afternoon.
Transport winds.....East around 25 mph increasing to southeast
around 40 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2800 to 3500 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. East winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. North
winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s.
$$
SDZ324-161015-
Eastern Foot Hills-
Including Rapid City and Piedmont
1230 PM MDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 73.
Min humidity........34 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast 10
to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the
afternoon.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph increasing to south around
30 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5000 to 6300 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 54.
Max humidity........75-81 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 83.
Min humidity........34 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph
shifting to the east 10 to 20 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....South around 35 mph shifting to the north in
the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4800 to 6100 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 54.
Max humidity........87-93 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers through
the day. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 72.
Min humidity........59-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20
mph shifting to the southeast 10 to 20 mph with
gusts to around 35 mph in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 15 mph increasing to southeast
around 30 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......2200 to 2800 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
70s. North winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
$$
SDZ325-161015-
Custer County Plains-
Including Hermosa, Fairburn, Buffalo Gap, and Folsom
1230 PM MDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 75.
Min humidity........31 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
Gusts to around 25 mph in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph increasing to south around
25 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4400 to 5600 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 52.
Max humidity........81-87 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 10 to 15 mph shifting to the south after
midnight.
Gusts to around 25 mph.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 86.
Min humidity........32 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5200 to 6600 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of rain showers after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 54.
Max humidity........88-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Transport winds.....North around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers through
the day. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 74.
Min humidity........61 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 10 to 15 mph shifting to the east in
the afternoon.
Gusts to around 30 mph.
Transport winds.....North around 25 mph shifting to the east in the
afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......2800 to 3500 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North
winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
$$
SDZ326-161015-
Pine Ridge Area-
Including Pine Ridge, Oelrichs, Batesland, and Kyle
1230 PM MDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 75.
Min humidity........31 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 10 to 15 mph.
Gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 15 mph increasing to southeast
around 25 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4400 to 5600 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 52.
Max humidity........78-88 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 15 to 25 mph.
Transport winds.....Southeast 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 86.
Min humidity........30 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Transport winds.....South around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......4400 to 5600 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 54.
Max humidity........91-99 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
Transport winds.....East around 25 mph shifting to the northeast
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the
morning, then rain showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 76.
Min humidity........55 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3000 to 3800 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. North
winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
$$
SDZ328-161015-
Perkins County-
Including Lemmon and Bison
1230 PM MDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 71.
Min humidity........34-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......4700 to 5900 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 49.
Max humidity........85-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 15 to 20 mph shifting to the southeast 20
to 30 mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....East around 20 mph increasing to southeast
around 35 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 79.
Min humidity........34-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45
mph shifting to the south 20 to 30 mph in the
afternoon.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 45 mph becoming southwest
around 35 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......3800 to 4800 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 48.
Max humidity........100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 20 mph.
Transport winds.....North 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers through
the day. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 72.
Min humidity........53-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph
increasing to southeast 20 to 30 mph in the
afternoon.
Transport winds.....East 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2400 to 3000 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds 25 to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northwest winds around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 20 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
$$
SDZ329-161015-
West Central Plains-
Including Faith, Ellsworth AFB, New Underwood, and Wall
1230 PM MDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 73.
Min humidity........34 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
northeast with gusts to around 30 mph in the
afternoon.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 25 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4800 to 6100 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 52.
Max humidity........77-85 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30
mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....Southeast 30 to 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 83.
Min humidity........35 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45
mph.
Transport winds.....South 40 to 45 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......3600 to 4600 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 51.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 15 to 20 mph.
Transport winds.....North around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers through
the day. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 74.
Min humidity........58 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 15 to 20 mph shifting to the
southeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40
mph in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 25 mph increasing to east
around 35 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2600 to 3300 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. East winds 25 to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northwest winds around 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 20 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
$$
SDZ332-161015-
Badlands Area-
Including Interior, Scenic, Rockyford, and Wanblee
1230 PM MDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 75.
Min humidity........34 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 15 mph shifting to the east in the
afternoon.
Gusts to around 25 mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph shifting to the east in
the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4400 to 5500 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of rain showers after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 52.
Max humidity........80-90 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
Transport winds.....Southeast 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
Min humidity........31-39 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Transport winds.....South around 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......3400 to 4300 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 54.
Max humidity........98 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
Transport winds.....East around 20 mph shifting to the north after
midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers through
the day. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 76.
Min humidity........54-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Transport winds.....Northeast 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......2800 to 3600 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s. East
winds around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 80.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
$$
SDZ333-161015-
Bennett County Area-
Including Martin, Tuthill, Allen, and Long Valley
1230 PM MDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 72.
Min humidity........36 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northeast 5
to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....North around 20 mph shifting to the east in the
afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......3900 to 4900 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 50.
Max humidity........90-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25
mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....Southeast 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 82.
Min humidity........36-44 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.......3200 to 4100 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 54.
Max humidity........100 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 10 to 15 mph.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the
morning, then rain showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 74.
Min humidity........60-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Transport winds.....Northeast 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......2400 to 3100 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
North winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
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SDZ330-161015-
Ziebach County-
Including Dupree and Glad Valley
1230 PM MDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 73.
Min humidity........37 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10
mph in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Northwest 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......4800 to 6000 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 50.
Max humidity........89-99 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 10 to 20 mph.
Gusts to around 30 mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....East around 20 mph increasing to southeast
around 30 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in
the morning.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 79.
Min humidity........39-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40
mph.
Transport winds.....South 35 to 40 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......3400 to 4300 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 50.
Max humidity........100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
Transport winds.....East around 20 mph shifting to the northeast
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
through the day.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 73.
Min humidity........55-63 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 10 to 15 mph.
Gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....East 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......2500 to 3200 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. East
winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs around 80.
$$
SDZ331-161015-
Haakon County Area-
Including Philip, Kadoka, Belvidere, and Midland
1230 PM MDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 74.
Min humidity........35 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph shifting to the north 5 to 10
mph in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......4400 to 5500 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 50.
Max humidity........89-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 20 mph.
Transport winds.....Southeast around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in
the morning.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 82.
Min humidity........37-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
Transport winds.....South around 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......3300 to 4200 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 51.
Max humidity........100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
Transport winds.....East 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers in
the morning, then chance of rain showers in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 75.
Min humidity........57-63 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Transport winds.....East 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......2600 to 3300 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. East
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
SDZ334-161015-
Mellette and Todd Counties-
Including Mission, White River, and Saint Francis
130 PM CDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 74.
Min humidity........38 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 15 mph.
Transport winds.....North 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......4000 to 5000 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear then becoming mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of rain showers after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 51.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 20 mph.
Transport winds.....Southeast 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny then becoming sunny. Slight chance
of rain showers in the morning.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 80.
Min humidity........46-58 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.......3100 to 3900 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 56.
Max humidity........100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
Gusts to around 25 mph in the evening.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers in
the morning, then rain showers likely and
slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 75.
Min humidity........66-74 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Transport winds.....East 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......2800 to 3600 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80. Northwest winds 15 to
20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
70s. North winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows around
50. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
$$
SDZ335-161015-
Tripp County-
Including Winner, Colome, and Hamill
130 PM CDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 73.
Min humidity........37 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 15 mph.
Transport winds.....North around 25 mph decreasing to around 15 mph
in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......3800 to 4800 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 51.
Max humidity........100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
Transport winds.....Southeast 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in
the morning.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 76.
Min humidity........58-68 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
Transport winds.....South around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......2800 to 3600 ft agl.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 56.
Max humidity........100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast 10 to 15 mph.
Gusts to around 25 mph in the evening.
Transport winds.....South 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers in
the morning, then rain showers likely and
slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 75.
Min humidity........69-81 percent.
20-foot winds.......East 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Transport winds.....East around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......2800 to 3600 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 15 to
20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$