Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
836 FNUS63 KUNR 310819 RFDUNR Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Rapid City SD 219 AM MDT Sun Aug 31 2025 .DISCUSSION... Mostly cloudy skies are expected today with a good chance of showers and thunderstorms. High temperatures this afternoon will be in the mid 60s to mid 70s with near 80 degrees over far southwestern South Dakota. Minimum afternoon relative humidities will range from the 30s over far southwestern South Dakota to the 80s over central South Dakota and 50s over northwestern South Dakota. East to northeast winds will average 10-20 mph. SDZ041-010115- Western Fall River- Including the cities of Ardmore, Edgemont, Provo, and Rumford 219 AM MDT Sun Aug 31 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 Labor day afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the high category. $$ SDZ027-075-010115- Southern Foothills-Eastern Fall River- Including the cities of Hot Springs, Angostura Reservoir, Oral, Oelrichs, and Smithwick 219 AM MDT Sun Aug 31 2025 ...MODERATE FIRE DANGER... The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category this afternoon. Marginal weather conditions or a lowering moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is some potential for a fire to spread. Any outdoor burning should be closely monitored. The outlook for Labor day afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category. $$ SDZ001-002-012>014-025-026-030>032-042>044-046-047-049-072>074- 076>078-010115- Harding-Northern Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach- Northern Foothills-Rapid City-Custer Co Plains- Pennington Co Plains-Haakon-Northern Oglala Lakota- Northern Jackson-Bennett-Mellette-Todd-Tripp- Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-Southern Meade Co Plains- Hermosa Foothills-Southern Oglala Lakota-Southern Jackson- Southern Perkins- Including the cities of Buffalo, Camp Crook, Ladner, Ludlow, Redig, Reva, Lemmon, Shadehill, Meadow, Prairie City, Belle Fourche, Newell, Vale, Fruitdale, Belle Fourche Reservoir, Hoover, Faith, Mud Butte, Red Owl, Howes, Opal, Dupree, Glad Valley, Cherry Creek, South Eagle Butte, Spearfish, Whitewood, Saint Onge, Rapid City, Folsom, Box Elder, Caputa, New Underwood, Wasta, Wall, Scenic, Quinn, Philip, Midland, Milesville, Kyle, Rockyford, Sharps Corner, Kadoka, Cottonwood, Interior, Belvidere, Martin, Allen, Tuthill, Harrington, White River, Wood, Norris, Cedar Butte, Mission, Rosebud, Saint Francis, Parmelee, Winner, Colome, Witten, Hamill, Ideal, Sturgis, Piedmont, Black Hawk, Summerset, Tilford, Ellsworth AFB, Union Center, Elm Springs, Enning, White Owl, Hermosa, Buffalo Gap, Fairburn, Pine Ridge, Oglala, Wounded Knee, Porcupine, Manderson, Batesland, Long Valley, Wanblee, Potato Creek, Usta, Bison, Sorum, and Zeona 219 AM MDT Sun Aug 31 2025 /319 AM CDT Sun Aug 31 2025/ ...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 Labor day afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category to moderate category. $$