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 170921
FWFUNR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for NE Wyoming and WRN South Dakota
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
321 AM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...Drier weather is expected today, with mostly sunny
skies and highs in the upper 50s to upper 60s. A fast-moving
system will bring a cold front to the area tonight, along with
showers and gusty northwest winds. Light snow will be possible
across the higher Black Hills, with minimal accumulation. Warmer
weather will quickly work its way back in on Sunday, then colder
and windier weather returns Monday.
WYZ314-172230-
Northern Campbell-
Including Gillette and Weston
321 AM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 59.
Min humidity........41 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.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the
evening, then rain showers likely after
midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 35.
Max humidity........88-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35
mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph increasing to northwest
around 40 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......200 to 300 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of snow showers in
the morning.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 49.
Min humidity........39 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest 35 to 40 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......5600 to 7100 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the upper 60s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler, breezy. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows
in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 20 to
25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs around 60. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
60s.
$$
WYZ315-172230-
Southern Campbell-
Including Wright and Savageton
321 AM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 59.
Min humidity........40 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......4000 to 5000 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers and snow showers after
midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 33.
Max humidity........90-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest 15
to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph after
midnight.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph increasing to northwest
around 40 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny then becoming sunny. Chance of
snow showers and rain showers in the morning.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 47.
Min humidity........40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest 35 to 40 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......5200 to 6600 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Warmer, breezy. Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs in
the mid 60s. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of snow showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs around 50.
Northwest winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs around 60.
South winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid
60s.
$$
WYZ316-172230-
Crook County Plains-
Including Moorcroft, Devils Tower, Hulett, and New Haven
321 AM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 59.
Min humidity........41 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.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers in
the evening, then rain showers likely after
midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 33.
Max humidity........93-99 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
northwest 15 to 25 mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 25 mph increasing to northwest
around 40 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
snow showers in the morning.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 49.
Min humidity........40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 40 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5700 to 7200 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in
the upper 60s. South winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler, breezy. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows
in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 20 to
25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
upper 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid
60s.
$$
WYZ317-172230-
Weston County Plains-
Including Newcastle, Upton, and Rochelle
321 AM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 60.
Min humidity........36 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 20 mph.
Transport winds.....West 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4200 to 5300 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 34.
Max humidity........88-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 25
mph with gusts to around 35 mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph increasing to northwest
around 45 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny then becoming sunny. Slight chance
of rain showers and snow showers in the
morning.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 48.
Min humidity........31-37 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest 40 to 45 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5600 to 7000 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler, windy. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows
in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 25 to
30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
upper 50s. South winds 10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s.
$$
WYZ318-172230-
Wyoming Black Hills-
Including Sundance and Four Corners
321 AM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Slight
chance of rain showers in the morning.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....53-59.
Min humidity........41-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Transport winds.....West around 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......3500 to 4400 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and snow
showers after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.40 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 33.
Max humidity........88-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 20 mph.
Gusts to around 35 mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph increasing to around 35 mph
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......200 to 300 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny then becoming sunny. Chance of
snow showers and slight chance of rain showers
in the morning.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
Max temperature.....42-48.
Min humidity........38-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 40 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......6000 to 7500 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs in the
lower 60s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler, breezy. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
snow showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 50s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 60.
$$
SDZ327-172230-
Butte County Area-
Including Belle Fourche, Colony, and Newell
321 AM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in
the morning.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 61.
Min humidity........43-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
Transport winds.....West 40 to 45 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3200 to 4000 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after
midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 37.
Max humidity........91-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15 to 25 mph.
Gusts to around 30 mph increasing to gusts to
around 40 mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....West 30 to 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 51.
Min humidity........39-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest 45 to 50 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
Mixing height.......6000 to 7500 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid
60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler. Very windy. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds
25 to 40 mph.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the upper 50s. South winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
60s.
$$
SDZ319-172230-
Northern Black Hills-
Including Lead, Deadwood, and Rochford
321 AM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Slight
chance of rain showers in the morning.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....48-56.
Min humidity........43-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Transport winds.....West around 40 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3200 to 4000 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and snow
showers after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
Min temperature.....26-32.
Max humidity........91-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph
increasing to northwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts
to around 35 mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph increasing to around 40 mph
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......200 to 300 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of snow showers in the
morning.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
Max temperature.....36-44.
Min humidity........43-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 25 mph.
Gusts to around 40 mph in the morning.
Transport winds.....Northwest 45 to 50 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5500 to 6900 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in
the upper 50s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Colder, breezy. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
slight chance of snow showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the lower 40s. Northwest winds around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs around
50.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s.
$$
SDZ320-172230-
Central Black Hills-
Including Custer, Hill City, and Keystone
321 AM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny then becoming sunny. Patchy fog in
the morning. Slight chance of rain showers in
the morning.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....50-60.
Min humidity........38-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Transport winds.....West around 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3600 to 4600 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and snow
showers after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
Min temperature.....28-36.
Max humidity........80-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph
increasing to northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts
to around 35 mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph increasing to northwest
around 35 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......200 to 300 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny then becoming sunny. Chance of
snow showers and rain showers in the morning.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
Max temperature.....38-48.
Min humidity........35-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest 45 to 50 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5700 to 7200 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Mostly 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
and snow showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid
50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
lower 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
50s.
$$
SDZ321-172230-
Southern Black Hills-
Including Pringle, Custer State Park, and Wind Cave
321 AM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny then becoming sunny. Patchy fog in
the morning. Slight chance of rain showers in
the morning.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....56-62.
Min humidity........36-42 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 very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3400 to 4300 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after
midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 38.
Max humidity........72-80 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20
mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph increasing to northwest
around 30 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers and snow
showers in the morning.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
Max temperature.....44-50.
Min humidity........32-38 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 40 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......6000 to 7600 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the mid 60s. West winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler, breezy. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers
and snow showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s.
$$
SDZ322-172230-
Fall River County Area-
Including Hot Springs, Edgemont, and Ardmore
321 AM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 63.
Min humidity........36 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Transport winds.....West 30 to 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4000 to 5000 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 39.
Max humidity........80-88 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph increasing to northwest 20 to
25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph after
midnight.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph increasing to around 35 mph
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers in the
morning.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 51.
Min humidity........34 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest 40 to 45 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......6000 to 7500 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs around 70.
West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler, windy. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers.
Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds
25 to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
60s.
$$
SDZ323-172230-
Northern Foot Hills-
Including Spearfish and Sturgis
321 AM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Slight
chance of rain showers in the morning.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 61.
Min humidity........42 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
Transport winds.....West 40 to 45 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3600 to 4500 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after
midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 39.
Max humidity........83-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph
increasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around
45 mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph increasing to around 40 mph
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny then becoming sunny. Slight chance
of rain showers in the morning.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 50.
Min humidity........40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest 45 to 50 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
Mixing height.......6100 to 7700 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler, windy. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds around
30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
50s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s.
$$
SDZ324-172230-
Eastern Foot Hills-
Including Rapid City and Piedmont
321 AM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny then becoming sunny. Patchy fog in
the morning. Slight chance of rain showers in
the morning.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
Min humidity........35 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Transport winds.....West 30 to 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4400 to 5600 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after
midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 40.
Max humidity........80-86 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest 15
to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph after
midnight.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph increasing to northwest
around 40 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in
the morning.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 52.
Min humidity........35 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest 45 to 50 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
Mixing height.......6100 to 7700 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler, windy. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers.
Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds
25 to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
60s. South winds 10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower
60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s.
$$
SDZ325-172230-
Custer County Plains-
Including Hermosa, Fairburn, Buffalo Gap, and Folsom
321 AM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Slight
chance of rain showers in the morning.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 66.
Min humidity........33 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 very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4800 to 6000 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 39.
Max humidity........79-87 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest 15
to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph after
midnight.
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph increasing to northwest
around 30 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny then becoming sunny. Chance of
rain showers in the morning.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 54.
Min humidity........30 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 45 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
Mixing height.......6500 to 8200 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs in the
lower 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler, windy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
60s.
$$
SDZ326-172230-
Pine Ridge Area-
Including Pine Ridge, Oelrichs, Batesland, and Kyle
321 AM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
Min humidity........32 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Transport winds.....West around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3800 to 4800 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of rain showers after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 39.
Max humidity........86-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 20 mph.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph increasing to around 30 mph
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers in the
morning.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 53.
Min humidity........31 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest 40 to 45 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......6600 to 8300 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in
the lower 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler, windy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
60s.
$$
SDZ328-172230-
Perkins County-
Including Lemmon and Bison
321 AM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in
the morning.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 61.
Min humidity........47 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
Transport winds.....West around 40 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......2900 to 3700 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after
midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 36.
Max humidity........91-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Transport winds.....West 30 to 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 52.
Min humidity........41 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 45 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5700 to 7200 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in
the lower 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler. Very windy. Partly cloudy. Chance of showers.
Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 30 to
40 mph.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid
50s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s.
$$
SDZ329-172230-
West Central Plains-
Including Faith, Ellsworth AFB, New Underwood, and Wall
321 AM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny then becoming sunny. Patchy fog in
the morning. Slight chance of rain showers in
the morning.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
Min humidity........34-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
Transport winds.....West around 35 mph increasing to around 45 mph
in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4600 to 5800 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after
midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 40.
Max humidity........84-90 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph
shifting to the northwest 20 to 30 mph with
gusts to around 40 mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....West 30 to 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny then becoming sunny. Slight chance
of rain showers in the morning.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 54.
Min humidity........34-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 50 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
Mixing height.......6000 to 7600 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Warmer, breezy. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 15 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler. Very windy. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of
showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest
winds 30 to 40 mph.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs
around 60. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around
60.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
60s.
$$
SDZ332-172230-
Badlands Area-
Including Interior, Scenic, Rockyford, and Wanblee
321 AM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 67.
Min humidity........32 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.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 41.
Max humidity........85-93 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph
with gusts to around 35 mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph increasing to around 30 mph
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny then becoming sunny. Chance of
rain showers in the morning.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 54.
Min humidity........28-36 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 45 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Excellent.
Mixing height.......6400 to 8000 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler, windy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the lower 60s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
60s.
$$
SDZ333-172230-
Bennett County Area-
Including Martin, Tuthill, Allen, and Long Valley
321 AM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
Min humidity........34 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Transport winds.....West 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3600 to 4500 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of rain showers after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 40.
Max humidity........90-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph
after midnight.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph increasing to around 30 mph
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
Chance of rain showers in the morning.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 51.
Min humidity........35 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 45 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5900 to 7400 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Warmer, clear. Lows around 30. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southwest winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler, windy. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the lower 60s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower
60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s.
$$
SDZ330-172230-
Ziebach County-
Including Dupree and Glad Valley
321 AM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Slight
chance of rain showers in the morning.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 64.
Min humidity........45 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.......3000 to 3800 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after
midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 40.
Max humidity........92 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Transport winds.....West 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny then becoming sunny. Slight chance
of rain showers in the morning.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 53.
Min humidity........42 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 45 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5700 to 7200 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the lower
60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 20 to
30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
60s.
$$
SDZ331-172230-
Haakon County Area-
Including Philip, Kadoka, Belvidere, and Midland
321 AM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Slight
chance of rain showers in the morning.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 66.
Min humidity........34-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Transport winds.....West 30 to 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4200 to 5300 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers after midnight.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 41.
Max humidity........90-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 20 mph.
Gusts to around 30 mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....West around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny then becoming sunny. Chance of
rain showers in the morning.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 53.
Min humidity........36-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 45 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......6000 to 7500 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the upper 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in
the upper 50s. Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs around 60.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around
60.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
60s.
$$
SDZ334-172230-
Mellette and Todd Counties-
Including Mission, White River, and Saint Francis
421 AM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 66.
Min humidity........37 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.......3600 to 4500 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 42.
Max humidity........89-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph
after midnight.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
Chance of rain showers in the morning.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 53.
Min humidity........41 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 45 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5900 to 7400 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Warmer, clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southwest winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Cooler, windy. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs
in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in
the lower 60s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower
60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s.
$$
SDZ335-172230-
Tripp County-
Including Winner, Colome, and Hamill
421 AM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 67.
Min humidity........41 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Transport winds.....West 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3600 to 4500 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 44.
Max humidity........85-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 10 to 15 mph.
Gusts to around 25 mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny.
Chance of rain showers in the morning.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 55.
Min humidity........44 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest 40 to 45 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5700 to 7200 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in
the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Windy. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around
60. Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs
around 60. West winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower
60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s.
$$