Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
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FNUS53 KUNR 160852
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for NE Wyoming and WRN South Dakota
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
252 AM MDT Thu Oct 16 2025
.DISCUSSION...Showers and isolated thunderstorms will continue
today, especially from northeast WY through the Black Hills area
and into northwest South Dakota. A second area of showers and
thunderstorms are expected across south central South Dakota this
afternoon and evening, ahead of a slow moving cold front. Drier
weather will return for Friday, then a quick moving system will
bring light rain late Friday night into Saturday morning. Light
snow will be possible across the Black Hills. Breezy northwest
winds are also expected Saturday.
WYZ314-162230-
Northern Campbell-
Including Gillette and Weston
252 AM MDT Thu Oct 16 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Patchy fog through the day. Rain
showers in the morning. Rain showers likely in
the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.90 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 48.
Min humidity........78-86 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......1700 to 2200 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers likely in the evening,
then chance of rain showers after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 37.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15 to 20 mph.
Transport winds.....West around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 59.
Min humidity........40 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Transport winds.....West 30 to 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......3500 to 4400 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs around 50. Northwest winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the upper 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows around
30. Highs in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
mid 50s.
$$
WYZ315-162230-
Southern Campbell-
Including Wright and Savageton
252 AM MDT Thu Oct 16 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Patchy fog through the day. Rain
showers in the morning. Rain showers likely in
the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.80 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 47.
Min humidity........83-89 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......1900 to 2400 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the
evening.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 35.
Max humidity........100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 20 mph.
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 58.
Min humidity........41 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......3900 to 4900 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of snow showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper
40s. Northwest winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Warmer, breezy. Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs in
the mid 60s. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs around 50.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 50s.
$$
WYZ316-162230-
Crook County Plains-
Including Moorcroft, Devils Tower, Hulett, and New Haven
252 AM MDT Thu Oct 16 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Patchy fog through the day. Rain
showers in the morning. Rain showers likely in
the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.80 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 50.
Min humidity........75-85 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......1800 to 2300 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain showers likely in the evening,
then chance of rain showers after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 36.
Max humidity........100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Transport winds.....West around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 59.
Min humidity........40 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Transport winds.....West around 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......3600 to 4500 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid
60s. South winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows
in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds around
20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 20s. Highs in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 50s.
$$
WYZ317-162230-
Weston County Plains-
Including Newcastle, Upton, and Rochelle
252 AM MDT Thu Oct 16 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Rain showers
likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in
the morning, then chance of rain showers in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.60 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 52.
Min humidity........67-79 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......2000 to 2600 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the
evening.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 35.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 20 mph.
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 60.
Min humidity........34 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 20 mph.
Transport winds.....West 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4000 to 5100 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Cooler, breezy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers.
Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds
20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in
the upper 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler, breezy. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of
showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest
winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 50s.
$$
WYZ318-162230-
Wyoming Black Hills-
Including Sundance and Four Corners
252 AM MDT Thu Oct 16 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Rain
showers likely through the day.
Chc of wetting rain.70 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 50.
Min humidity........76-88 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......2000 to 2600 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely in the
evening, then slight chance of rain showers
after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 36.
Max humidity........99 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Transport winds.....West around 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....53-59.
Min humidity........39-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Transport winds.....West around 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......3600 to 4500 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the lower 60s. South winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs around 50. West winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows around 30. Highs in the upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs around
50.
$$
SDZ327-162230-
Butte County Area-
Including Belle Fourche, Colony, and Newell
252 AM MDT Thu Oct 16 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Patchy fog through the day. Slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Chance
of rain showers through the day.
Chc of wetting rain.60 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 54.
Min humidity........78-88 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 25 mph.
Gusts to around 30 mph increasing to gusts to
around 40 mph in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Northwest 30 to 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......2000 to 2500 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely in the
evening, then chance of rain showers after
midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 40.
Max humidity........100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
Transport winds.....West 35 to 40 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......600 to 700 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 60.
Min humidity........40-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
Transport winds.....West 40 to 45 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3400 to 4300 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the mid 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows
around 40. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
mid 50s.
$$
SDZ319-162230-
Northern Black Hills-
Including Lead, Deadwood, and Rochford
252 AM MDT Thu Oct 16 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Rain showers
likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in
the morning, then chance of rain showers in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
Max temperature.....46-52.
Min humidity........77-89 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......2100 to 2700 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and snow
showers in the evening, then slight chance of
rain showers after midnight. Patchy fog after
midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
Min temperature.....30-36.
Max humidity........99 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Transport winds.....West 35 to 40 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......200 to 300 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....48-56.
Min humidity........41-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Transport winds.....West around 40 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3200 to 4100 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs around 40. Northwest winds
around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in
the upper 50s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds
around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
upper 40s.
$$
SDZ320-162230-
Central Black Hills-
Including Custer, Hill City, and Keystone
252 AM MDT Thu Oct 16 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Rain showers
likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in
the morning, then chance of rain showers in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
Max temperature.....48-56.
Min humidity........71-83 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
Transport winds.....West 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......2400 to 3000 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers and
slight chance of rain showers in the evening.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
Min temperature.....32-38.
Max humidity........91-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Transport winds.....West around 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....50-60.
Min humidity........35-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Transport winds.....West around 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......3900 to 4900 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Warmer, clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler, breezy. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of
showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest
winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows around 30. Highs in the upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs around
50.
$$
SDZ321-162230-
Southern Black Hills-
Including Pringle, Custer State Park, and Wind Cave
252 AM MDT Thu Oct 16 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Rain showers
likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in
the morning, then chance of rain showers in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 55.
Min humidity........68-76 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 20 mph.
Gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....West 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......2100 to 2700 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of rain showers in the evening.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 38.
Max humidity........86-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Transport winds.....West 30 to 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....57-63.
Min humidity........33-39 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Transport winds.....West 30 to 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3600 to 4600 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Warmer, clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. West winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and snow
showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
50s.
$$
SDZ322-162230-
Fall River County Area-
Including Hot Springs, Edgemont, and Ardmore
252 AM MDT Thu Oct 16 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Rain
showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of
rain showers in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 58.
Min humidity........64-72 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph increasing to around 35 mph
in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2700 to 3400 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers in
the evening.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 39.
Max humidity........92-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Transport winds.....West around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 64.
Min humidity........34 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Transport winds.....West 30 to 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4200 to 5300 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Cooler, breezy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds
20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Warmer, clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s. West winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 40s. Highs around 60. Northwest winds around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s.
$$
SDZ323-162230-
Northern Foot Hills-
Including Spearfish and Sturgis
252 AM MDT Thu Oct 16 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Rain showers
likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in
the morning, then chance of rain showers in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.50 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 54.
Min humidity........75-83 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......2000 to 2600 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the
evening, then slight chance of rain showers
after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 41.
Max humidity........92-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
Transport winds.....West around 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......600 to 700 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 61.
Min humidity........39 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
Transport winds.....West around 40 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3800 to 4800 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Cooler, breezy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 50. Northwest winds around
25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
mid 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler, windy. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers.
Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 25 to
30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
mid 50s.
$$
SDZ324-162230-
Eastern Foot Hills-
Including Rapid City and Piedmont
252 AM MDT Thu Oct 16 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then rain showers likely in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 59.
Min humidity........74 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......2100 to 2700 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers in
the evening.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 40.
Max humidity........93-99 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
Min humidity........33 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Transport winds.....West around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4900 to 6200 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Cooler, breezy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds
20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around
70. South winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler, windy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s.
$$
SDZ325-162230-
Custer County Plains-
Including Hermosa, Fairburn, Buffalo Gap, and Folsom
252 AM MDT Thu Oct 16 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning.
Chance of rain showers through the day.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 61.
Min humidity........65-71 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west with
gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....North around 20 mph shifting to the west in the
afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......2300 to 2900 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 40.
Max humidity........93-99 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 67.
Min humidity........30 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Transport winds.....West 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4800 to 6100 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Cooler, breezy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds
15 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Warmer, clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs around 70.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in
the lower 60s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s.
$$
SDZ326-162230-
Pine Ridge Area-
Including Pine Ridge, Oelrichs, Batesland, and Kyle
252 AM MDT Thu Oct 16 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy then becoming partly sunny. Patchy fog
in the morning. Slight chance of rain showers
through the day.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 61.
Min humidity........59-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph increasing to west
around 30 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2500 to 3200 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 39.
Max humidity........96 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 66.
Min humidity........31 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Transport winds.....West around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4200 to 5300 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Warmer, clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs around 70.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Northwest winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 60.
$$
SDZ328-162230-
Perkins County-
Including Lemmon and Bison
252 AM MDT Thu Oct 16 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Patchy fog through the day. Slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Chance
of rain showers through the day.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 54.
Min humidity........80-86 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 20 mph shifting to the west 15 to
25 mph in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....North around 25 mph shifting to the west in the
afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......1700 to 2200 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 40.
Max humidity........100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
Transport winds.....West around 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 60.
Min humidity........43-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
Transport winds.....West around 40 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2900 to 3700 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs in the
lower 60s. South winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 20 to
30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
mid 50s.
$$
SDZ329-162230-
West Central Plains-
Including Faith, Ellsworth AFB, New Underwood, and Wall
252 AM MDT Thu Oct 16 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Chance
of rain showers through the day.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 58.
Min humidity........71-79 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest 30 to 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......2100 to 2700 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Slight chance of rain showers.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 40.
Max humidity........98 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Transport winds.....West around 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....62-68.
Min humidity........33-41 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
Transport winds.....West 35 to 40 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4700 to 5900 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Cooler, windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows
around 40. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the upper 60s. South winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs
around 60. Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s.
$$
SDZ332-162230-
Badlands Area-
Including Interior, Scenic, Rockyford, and Wanblee
252 AM MDT Thu Oct 16 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy then becoming partly sunny. Patchy fog
in the morning. Slight chance of thunderstorms
in the morning. Slight chance of rain showers
through the day.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 62.
Min humidity........61-67 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Transport winds.....West 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......2200 to 2800 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 41.
Max humidity........93-99 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Transport winds.....West 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 68.
Min humidity........31 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Transport winds.....West around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4600 to 5800 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Cooler, windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows
around 40. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Warmer, clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs around 70.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
mid 60s. Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around
60.
$$
SDZ333-162230-
Bennett County Area-
Including Martin, Tuthill, Allen, and Long Valley
252 AM MDT Thu Oct 16 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy then becoming partly sunny. Patchy fog
in the morning. Slight chance of rain showers
through the day.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 64.
Min humidity........60-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......2300 to 2900 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 41.
Max humidity........90-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 20 mph.
Gusts to around 30 mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....West 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 66.
Min humidity........33 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15 to 25 mph.
Transport winds.....West around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......4000 to 5100 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Cooler, windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows
in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 20 to
30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Warmer, clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southwest winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s.
$$
SDZ330-162230-
Ziebach County-
Including Dupree and Glad Valley
252 AM MDT Thu Oct 16 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Areas of fog in the morning. Slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Chance
of rain showers through the day.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 60.
Min humidity........75-81 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west in the
afternoon.
Gusts to around 25 mph.
Transport winds.....North around 20 mph shifting to the west in the
afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......2000 to 2500 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
through the night.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 42.
Max humidity........99 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Transport winds.....West 30 to 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 63.
Min humidity........45 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Transport winds.....West around 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3200 to 4100 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Cooler, breezy. Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of
showers. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds
15 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the lower
60s. South winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs
around 60. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s.
$$
SDZ331-162230-
Haakon County Area-
Including Philip, Kadoka, Belvidere, and Midland
252 AM MDT Thu Oct 16 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy then becoming partly sunny. Patchy fog
in the morning. Slight chance of thunderstorms
in the morning. Slight chance of rain showers
through the day.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 62.
Min humidity........66-76 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 20 mph.
Transport winds.....West 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......2100 to 2700 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 40.
Max humidity........98 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 66.
Min humidity........33-41 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Transport winds.....West around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4000 to 5100 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Cooler, breezy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers.
Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 15 to
25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Warmer, clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s. South winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in
the lower 60s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s.
$$
SDZ334-162230-
Mellette and Todd Counties-
Including Mission, White River, and Saint Francis
352 AM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Chance
of rain showers through the day. Slight chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
Max temperature.....67-73.
Min humidity........57-65 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
Transport winds.....Southwest 30 to 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair.
Mixing height.......2300 to 2900 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers in
the evening.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 43.
Max humidity........90-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Transport winds.....West 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 67.
Min humidity........36 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15 to 25 mph.
Transport winds.....West around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4100 to 5200 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Cooler, windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 20 to
30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Warmer, clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southwest winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Windy. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
mid 60s. Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s.
$$
SDZ335-162230-
Tripp County-
Including Winner, Colome, and Hamill
352 AM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the
morning, then rain showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 76.
Min humidity........58 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
Transport winds.....South around 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......2700 to 3400 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly clear.
Chance of rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 45.
Max humidity........97 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Transport winds.....West 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 68.
Min humidity........40 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Transport winds.....West around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4100 to 5200 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Cooler, windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 20 to
30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
mid 60s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
mid 60s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around
60.
$$