Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
232 FNUS63 KUNR 130834 RFDUNR Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Rapid City SD 234 AM MDT Mon Oct 13 2025 .DISCUSSION...Increasing clouds are expected today with afternoon high temperatures in the lower 50s to lower 60s. Minimum relative humidities will be in the lower 30s to mid 40s. Winds will become southeast and increase to 12-25 mph with gusts near 40 mph, gustiest over northwestern and far southwestern South Dakota. SDZ030-041-140015- Custer Co Plains-Western Fall River- Including the cities of Folsom, Ardmore, Edgemont, Provo, and Rumford 234 AM MDT Mon Oct 13 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 Tuesday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category. $$ SDZ001-012-026-027-031-042-072>076-140015- Harding-Butte-Rapid City-Southern Foothills-Pennington Co Plains- Northern Oglala Lakota-Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills- Southern Meade Co Plains-Hermosa Foothills-Eastern Fall River- Southern Oglala Lakota- Including the cities of Buffalo, Camp Crook, Ladner, Ludlow, Redig, Reva, Belle Fourche, Newell, Vale, Fruitdale, Belle Fourche Reservoir, Hoover, Rapid City, Hot Springs, Angostura Reservoir, Box Elder, Caputa, New Underwood, Wasta, Wall, Scenic, Quinn, Kyle, Rockyford, Sharps Corner, Sturgis, Piedmont, Black Hawk, Summerset, Tilford, Ellsworth AFB, Union Center, Elm Springs, Enning, White Owl, Hermosa, Buffalo Gap, Fairburn, Oral, Oelrichs, Smithwick, Pine Ridge, Oglala, Wounded Knee, Porcupine, Manderson, and Batesland 234 AM MDT Mon Oct 13 2025 ...HIGH FIRE DANGER... The grassland fire danger index will reach the high category this afternoon. Unfavorable weather conditions and low moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is high potential for a fire to spread. Outdoor burning should be restricted to early morning or evening hours when wind speeds are usually lower and the relative humidity is higher. The outlook for Tuesday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category. $$ SDZ002-013-025-032-043-044-046-047-049-077-078-140015- Northern Perkins-Northern Meade Co Plains-Northern Foothills- Haakon-Northern Jackson-Bennett-Mellette-Todd-Tripp- Southern Jackson-Southern Perkins- Including the cities of Lemmon, Shadehill, Meadow, Prairie City, Faith, Mud Butte, Red Owl, Howes, Opal, Spearfish, Whitewood, Saint Onge, Philip, Midland, Milesville, Kadoka, Cottonwood, Interior, Belvidere, Martin, Allen, Tuthill, Harrington, White River, Wood, Norris, Cedar Butte, Mission, Rosebud, Saint Francis, Parmelee, Winner, Colome, Witten, Hamill, Ideal, Long Valley, Wanblee, Potato Creek, Usta, Bison, Sorum, and Zeona 234 AM MDT Mon Oct 13 2025 /334 AM CDT Mon Oct 13 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 Tuesday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category to moderate category. $$ SDZ014-140015- Ziebach- Including the cities of Dupree, Glad Valley, Cherry Creek, and South Eagle Butte 234 AM MDT Mon Oct 13 2025 ...LOW FIRE DANGER... The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category this afternoon. Favorable weather conditions or a high moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that the probability of a fast moving fire is low. Outdoor burning under these conditions can usually be performed with reasonable safety precautions, but should be monitored. The outlook for Tuesday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category. $$