2 products issued by NWS for: 2 Miles W Gillette WY
High Wind Warning
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Rapid City SD 1136 AM MDT Wed Mar 11 2026 WYZ054>056-058-059-120845- /O.UPG.KUNR.HW.A.0005.260312T1500Z-260313T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KUNR.HW.W.0005.260312T1500Z-260313T0300Z/ Northern Campbell-Southern Campbell-Western Crook-Weston County Plains-Newcastle- Including the cities of Weston, Clareton, Newcastle, Upton, Gillette, Wright, Rozet, Hulett, Keyhole Reservoir, Rochelle, Recluse, Osage, Pine Haven, Moorcroft, and Devils Tower 1136 AM MDT Wed Mar 11 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Newcastle, Northern Campbell, Southern Campbell, Western Crook, and Weston County Plains. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A high wind warning means 40 mph winds, or gusts over 60 mph, are expected or occurring. If you are outdoors, watch for flying or falling objects that may injure you. Use caution if you must drive. && $$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Rapid City SD 1026 AM MDT Wed Mar 11 2026 SDZ001-002-012>014-024>032-041>044-046-047-049-072>078-WYZ054>060- 121300- Harding-Northern Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach- Northern Black Hills-Northern Foothills-Rapid City- Southern Foothills-Central Black Hills-Southern Black Hills- Custer Co Plains-Pennington Co Plains-Haakon-Western Fall River- Northern Oglala Lakota-Northern Jackson-Bennett-Mellette-Todd- Tripp-Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-Southern Meade Co Plains- Hermosa Foothills-Eastern Fall River-Southern Oglala Lakota- Southern Jackson-Southern Perkins-Northern Campbell- Southern Campbell-Western Crook-Wyoming Black Hills- Weston County Plains-Newcastle-Northeastern Crook- 1026 AM MDT Wed Mar 11 2026 /1126 AM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western South Dakota and northeastern Wyoming. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Elevated fire weather conditions are expected today as breezy west to northwest winds help melt some of the snow that fell yesterday. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday A High Wind Watch is in effect for late Thursday morning through Thursday evening. See NPWUNR for details. The Grassland Fire Danger on the western South Dakota plains will be very high to extreme outside of snow cover Thursday. Ahead of a cold front Thursday, near-critical fire weather conditions are expected due to gusty winds and minimum relative humidities dropping to 20-30%. Looking ahead to the weekend, accumulating snowfall may develop with the best chances for the Black hills into northwestern South Dakota. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed today. && Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio for further updates...or check our web site at weather.gov/rapidcity $$