Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
396 FNUS63 KUNR 020826 RFDUNR Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Rapid City SD 226 AM MDT Fri Oct 2 2026 SDZ001-013-014-030>032-042-043-047-049-073-075>078-030100- Harding-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach-Custer Co Plains- Pennington Co Plains-Haakon-Northern Oglala Lakota- Northern Jackson-Todd-Tripp-Southern Meade Co Plains- Eastern Fall River-Southern Oglala Lakota-Southern Jackson- Southern Perkins- Including the cities of Buffalo, Camp Crook, Ladner, Ludlow, Redig, Reva, Faith, Mud Butte, Red Owl, Howes, Opal, Dupree, Glad Valley, Cherry Creek, South Eagle Butte, Folsom, Box Elder, Caputa, New Underwood, Wasta, Wall, Scenic, Quinn, Philip, Midland, Milesville, Kyle, Rockyford, Sharps Corner, Kadoka, Cottonwood, Interior, Belvidere, Mission, Rosebud, Saint Francis, Parmelee, Winner, Colome, Witten, Hamill, Ideal, Ellsworth AFB, Union Center, Elm Springs, Enning, White Owl, Oral, Oelrichs, Smithwick, Pine Ridge, Oglala, Wounded Knee, Porcupine, Manderson, Batesland, Long Valley, Wanblee, Potato Creek, Usta, Bison, Sorum, and Zeona 226 AM MDT Fri Oct 2 2026 /326 AM CDT Fri Oct 2 2026/ ...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 Saturday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category to very high category. $$ SDZ002-012-025-027-041-044-046-072-074-030100- Northern Perkins-Butte-Northern Foothills-Southern Foothills- Western Fall River-Bennett-Mellette-Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills- Hermosa Foothills- Including the cities of Lemmon, Shadehill, Meadow, Prairie City, Belle Fourche, Newell, Vale, Fruitdale, Belle Fourche Reservoir, Hoover, Spearfish, Whitewood, Saint Onge, Hot Springs, Angostura Reservoir, Ardmore, Edgemont, Provo, Rumford, Martin, Allen, Tuthill, Harrington, White River, Wood, Norris, Cedar Butte, Sturgis, Piedmont, Black Hawk, Summerset, Tilford, Hermosa, Buffalo Gap, and Fairburn 226 AM MDT Fri Oct 2 2026 /326 AM CDT Fri Oct 2 2026/ ...MODERATE FIRE DANGER... The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category this afternoon. Marginal weather conditions or a lowering moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is some potential for a fire to spread. Any outdoor burning should be closely monitored. The outlook for Saturday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category to very high category. $$ SDZ026-030100- Rapid City- Including the city of Rapid City 226 AM MDT Fri Oct 2 2026 ...LOW FIRE DANGER... The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category this afternoon. Favorable weather conditions or a high moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that the probability of a fast moving fire is low. Outdoor burning under these conditions can usually be performed with reasonable safety precautions, but should be monitored. The outlook for Saturday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the high category. $$