Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
103 FNUS63 KUNR 150723 RFDUNR Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Rapid City SD 123 AM MDT Sat Mar 15 2025 .DISCUSSION...Expect mostly sunny skies today with breezy northwest winds. Winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 can be expected through midday. Minimum relative humidity of 15 to 20 percent can also be expected this afternoon. SDZ014-032-043-044-046-047-073-077-160000- Ziebach-Haakon-Northern Jackson-Bennett-Mellette-Todd- Southern Meade Co Plains-Southern Jackson- Including the cities of Dupree, Glad Valley, Cherry Creek, South Eagle Butte, Philip, Midland, Milesville, Kadoka, Cottonwood, Interior, Belvidere, Martin, Allen, Tuthill, Harrington, White River, Wood, Norris, Cedar Butte, Mission, Rosebud, Saint Francis, Parmelee, Ellsworth AFB, Union Center, Elm Springs, Enning, White Owl, Long Valley, Wanblee, and Potato Creek 123 AM MDT Sat Mar 15 2025 /223 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025/ ...VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER... The grassland fire danger index will reach the very high category this afternoon. Very poor weather conditions and very low moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that dangerous burning conditions exist. Fires will spread rapidly and show erratic behavior. Outdoor burning is not recommended. The outlook for Sunday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the high category to very high category. $$ SDZ002-012-013-026-027-030-031-041-042-072-076-078-160000- Northern Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Rapid City- Southern Foothills-Custer Co Plains-Pennington Co Plains- Western Fall River-Northern Oglala Lakota- Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-Southern Oglala Lakota- Southern Perkins- Including the cities of Lemmon, Shadehill, Meadow, Prairie City, Belle Fourche, Newell, Vale, Fruitdale, Belle Fourche Reservoir, Hoover, Faith, Mud Butte, Red Owl, Howes, Opal, Rapid City, Hot Springs, Angostura Reservoir, Folsom, Box Elder, Caputa, New Underwood, Wasta, Wall, Scenic, Quinn, Ardmore, Edgemont, Provo, Rumford, Kyle, Rockyford, Sharps Corner, Sturgis, Piedmont, Black Hawk, Summerset, Tilford, Pine Ridge, Oglala, Wounded Knee, Porcupine, Manderson, Batesland, Usta, Bison, Sorum, and Zeona 123 AM MDT Sat Mar 15 2025 ...HIGH FIRE DANGER... The grassland fire danger index will reach the high category this afternoon. Unfavorable weather conditions and low moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is high potential for a fire to spread. Outdoor burning should be restricted to early morning or evening hours when wind speeds are usually lower and the relative humidity is higher. The outlook for Sunday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the high category to extreme category. $$ SDZ001-025-049-074-075-160000- Harding-Northern Foothills-Tripp-Hermosa Foothills- Eastern Fall River- Including the cities of Buffalo, Camp Crook, Ladner, Ludlow, Redig, Reva, Spearfish, Whitewood, Saint Onge, Winner, Colome, Witten, Hamill, Ideal, Hermosa, Buffalo Gap, Fairburn, Oral, Oelrichs, and Smithwick 123 AM MDT Sat Mar 15 2025 /223 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 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 high category to extreme category. $$