Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
496 FNUS63 KUNR 180832 RFDUNR Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Rapid City SD 232 AM MDT Sat Oct 18 2025 .DISCUSSION...A storm system is quickly pushing through the region, bringing showers to the area this morning. Gusty northwest winds are expected today, especially across northwest SD with gusts to 45 mph. Highs today will be in the mid 40s to mid 50s, and minimum relative humidities will be in the 30 to 40 percent range. SDZ001-012-013-025>027-030-031-041>044-072>078-190130- Harding-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Northern Foothills- Rapid City-Southern Foothills-Custer Co Plains- Pennington Co Plains-Western Fall River-Northern Oglala Lakota- Northern Jackson-Bennett-Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills- Southern Meade Co Plains-Hermosa Foothills-Eastern Fall River- Southern Oglala Lakota-Southern Jackson-Southern Perkins- Including the cities of Buffalo, Camp Crook, Ladner, Ludlow, Redig, Reva, Belle Fourche, Newell, Vale, Fruitdale, Belle Fourche Reservoir, Hoover, Faith, Mud Butte, Red Owl, Howes, Opal, Spearfish, Whitewood, Saint Onge, Rapid City, Hot Springs, Angostura Reservoir, Folsom, Box Elder, Caputa, New Underwood, Wasta, Wall, Scenic, Quinn, Ardmore, Edgemont, Provo, Rumford, Kyle, Rockyford, Sharps Corner, Kadoka, Cottonwood, Interior, Belvidere, Martin, Allen, Tuthill, Harrington, Sturgis, Piedmont, Black Hawk, Summerset, Tilford, Ellsworth AFB, Union Center, Elm Springs, Enning, White Owl, Hermosa, Buffalo Gap, Fairburn, Oral, Oelrichs, Smithwick, Pine Ridge, Oglala, Wounded Knee, Porcupine, Manderson, Batesland, Long Valley, Wanblee, Potato Creek, Usta, Bison, Sorum, and Zeona 232 AM MDT Sat Oct 18 2025 ...HIGH FIRE DANGER... The grassland fire danger index will reach the high category this afternoon. Unfavorable weather conditions and low moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is high potential for a fire to spread. Outdoor burning should be restricted to early morning or evening hours when wind speeds are usually lower and the relative humidity is higher. The outlook for Sunday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category to high category. $$ SDZ002-014-032-046-047-049-190130- Northern Perkins-Ziebach-Haakon-Mellette-Todd-Tripp- Including the cities of Lemmon, Shadehill, Meadow, Prairie City, Dupree, Glad Valley, Cherry Creek, South Eagle Butte, Philip, Midland, Milesville, White River, Wood, Norris, Cedar Butte, Mission, Rosebud, Saint Francis, Parmelee, Winner, Colome, Witten, Hamill, and Ideal 232 AM MDT Sat Oct 18 2025 /332 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025/ ...MODERATE FIRE DANGER... The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category this afternoon. Marginal weather conditions or a lowering moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is some potential for a fire to spread. Any outdoor burning should be closely monitored. The outlook for Sunday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category to moderate category. $$