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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
235 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

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Traverse-Big Stone-Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-
Walworth-Edmunds-Day-Potter-Faulk-Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant-Hamlin-
Deuel-Hand-
235 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025 /135 PM MDT Wed Oct 8 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for west central Minnesota,
central South Dakota, north central South Dakota and northeast
South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Strong southerly winds are the main concern today with gusts up to
35 mph through the afternoon and early evening. Winds will decrease
slightly tonight, but will still gust near 30 miles per hour.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
235 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

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Dewey-Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo-
235 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025 /135 PM MDT Wed Oct 8 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central South Dakota and
north central South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Strong southerly winds are the main concern today with gusts up to
45 mph through the afternoon and early evening. Winds will decrease
slightly tonight, but will still gust near 30 miles per hour. Fire
Danger will be High today due to the winds, despite humidity
remaining between 35 and 50 percent.

Use caution when outdoor burning and have water available while
operating farm equipment. Report any fires to local authorities.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
307 AM MDT Wed Oct 8 2025

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Northern Meade Co Plains-Rapid City-Southern Foothills-
Custer Co Plains-Pennington Co Plains-Western Fall River-
Northern Oglala Lakota-Northern Jackson-Bennett-Mellette-Todd-
Tripp-Southern Meade Co Plains-Hermosa Foothills-
Eastern Fall River-Southern Oglala Lakota-Southern Jackson-
307 AM MDT Wed Oct 8 2025 /407 AM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western South
Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

The grassland fire danger index will reach the high to very
category today.

Gusty south winds can be expected today. A few gusts over 40 mph
will be possible this afternoon.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

There is a slight chance of thunderstorms Saturday in portions of
the area. Severe weather is not expected.

.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

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Riverton WY
303 AM MDT Wed Oct 8 2025

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Yellowstone National Park-Absaroka Mountains-Cody Foothills-
North Bighorn Basin-Southwest Bighorn Basin-Southeast Bighorn Basin-
Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains-Bighorn Mountains West-
Bighorn Mountains Southeast-Northeast Johnson County-
Southeast Johnson County-Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains-
Jackson Hole-Wind River Mountains West-Wind River Mountains East-
Upper Wind River Basin-Wind River Basin-Lander Foothills-
Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range-
Natrona County Lower Elevations-Casper Mountain-Star Valley-
Salt River and Wyoming Ranges-Upper Green River Basin Foothills-
Upper Green River Basin-South Lincoln County-
Rock Springs and Green River-Flaming Gorge-East Sweetwater County-
303 AM MDT Wed Oct 8 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Western and Central Wyoming.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Near elevated fire weather conditions may be possible at times this
afternoon from Rock Springs to Casper to Buffalo as a result of gusty
winds and low min RH values.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Thursday through Sunday...Increased chances for precipitation in
association with an influx of tropical moisture and a nearing low
pressure system. Precipitation chances shift over western WY by the
later hours Saturday through Sunday. Favorable flow and colder
temperatures around this time may lead to accumulating snowfall in
the higher elevations of western WY. Lower elevations of western WY
may see periods of cold rain with a possible transition over to a wet
heavy snow during the morning hours Sunday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

$$

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