Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
837 FNUS63 KUNR 170845 RFDUNR Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Rapid City SD 145 AM MST Fri Jan 17 2025 .DISCUSSION...Gusty northwest winds will develop today behind a strong cold front. Highs will be in the 30s this morning, with falling temperatures this afternoon. Minimum relative humidity will be as low as 40 percent on the eastern slopes of the Black Hills, and 50 to 70 percent on the plains. Northwest winds will gust up to 50 mph on the plains. SDZ026-030-043-073-180115- Rapid City-Custer Co Plains-Northern Jackson- Southern Meade Co Plains- Including the cities of Rapid City, Folsom, Kadoka, Cottonwood, Interior, Belvidere, Ellsworth AFB, Union Center, Elm Springs, Enning, and White Owl 145 AM MST Fri Jan 17 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 Saturday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category to high category. $$ SDZ027-031-041-042-072-074-075-180115- Southern Foothills-Pennington Co Plains-Western Fall River- Northern Oglala Lakota-Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills- Hermosa Foothills-Eastern Fall River- Including the cities of Hot Springs, Angostura Reservoir, Box Elder, Caputa, New Underwood, Wasta, Wall, Scenic, Quinn, Ardmore, Edgemont, Provo, Rumford, Kyle, Rockyford, Sharps Corner, Sturgis, Piedmont, Black Hawk, Summerset, Tilford, Hermosa, Buffalo Gap, Fairburn, Oral, Oelrichs, and Smithwick 145 AM MST Fri Jan 17 2025 ...HIGH FIRE DANGER... The grassland fire danger index will reach the high category this afternoon. Unfavorable weather conditions and low moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is high potential for a fire to spread. Outdoor burning should be restricted to early morning or evening hours when wind speeds are usually lower and the relative humidity is higher. The outlook for Saturday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category to high category. $$ SDZ012-025-032-047-049-076-077-180115- Butte-Northern Foothills-Haakon-Todd-Tripp-Southern Oglala Lakota- Southern Jackson- Including the cities of Belle Fourche, Newell, Vale, Fruitdale, Belle Fourche Reservoir, Hoover, Spearfish, Whitewood, Saint Onge, Philip, Midland, Milesville, Mission, Rosebud, Saint Francis, Parmelee, Winner, Colome, Witten, Hamill, Ideal, Pine Ridge, Oglala, Wounded Knee, Porcupine, Manderson, Batesland, Long Valley, Wanblee, and Potato Creek 145 AM MST Fri Jan 17 2025 /245 AM CST Fri Jan 17 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 Saturday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category to moderate category. $$ SDZ001-002-013-014-044-046-078-180115- Harding-Northern Perkins-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach-Bennett- Mellette-Southern Perkins- Including the cities of Buffalo, Camp Crook, Ladner, Ludlow, Redig, Reva, Lemmon, Shadehill, Meadow, Prairie City, Faith, Mud Butte, Red Owl, Howes, Opal, Dupree, Glad Valley, Cherry Creek, South Eagle Butte, Martin, Allen, Tuthill, Harrington, White River, Wood, Norris, Cedar Butte, Usta, Bison, Sorum, and Zeona 145 AM MST Fri Jan 17 2025 /245 AM CST Fri Jan 17 2025/ ...LOW FIRE DANGER... The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category this afternoon. Favorable weather conditions or a high moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that the probability of a fast moving fire is low. Outdoor burning under these conditions can usually be performed with reasonable safety precautions, but should be monitored. The outlook for Saturday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category. $$