Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
701 FNUS63 KUNR 070836 RFDUNR Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Rapid City SD 136 AM MST Thu Nov 7 2024 .DISCUSSION...Sunny skies are expected today with highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Minimum relative humidities will drop to the 20s to mid 30s. Southwest winds will average 10-20 MPH with gusts around 30 MPH. SDZ043-044-077-080115- Northern Jackson-Bennett-Southern Jackson- Including the cities of Kadoka, Cottonwood, Interior, Belvidere, Martin, Allen, Tuthill, Harrington, Long Valley, Wanblee, and Potato Creek 136 AM MST Thu Nov 7 2024 ...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 Friday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category. $$ SDZ001-002-012-014-027-030>032-042-046-047-049-074>076-078-080115- Harding-Northern Perkins-Butte-Ziebach-Southern Foothills- Custer Co Plains-Pennington Co Plains-Haakon- Northern Oglala Lakota-Mellette-Todd-Tripp-Hermosa Foothills- Eastern Fall River-Southern Oglala Lakota-Southern Perkins- Including the cities of Buffalo, Camp Crook, Ladner, Ludlow, Redig, Reva, Lemmon, Shadehill, Meadow, Prairie City, Belle Fourche, Newell, Vale, Fruitdale, Belle Fourche Reservoir, Hoover, Dupree, Glad Valley, Cherry Creek, South Eagle Butte, Hot Springs, Angostura Reservoir, Folsom, Box Elder, Caputa, New Underwood, Wasta, Wall, Scenic, Quinn, Philip, Midland, Milesville, Kyle, Rockyford, Sharps Corner, White River, Wood, Norris, Cedar Butte, Mission, Rosebud, Saint Francis, Parmelee, Winner, Colome, Witten, Hamill, Ideal, Hermosa, Buffalo Gap, Fairburn, Oral, Oelrichs, Smithwick, Pine Ridge, Oglala, Wounded Knee, Porcupine, Manderson, Batesland, Usta, Bison, Sorum, and Zeona 136 AM MST Thu Nov 7 2024 /236 AM CST Thu Nov 7 2024/ ...HIGH FIRE DANGER... The grassland fire danger index will reach the high category this afternoon. Unfavorable weather conditions and low moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is high potential for a fire to spread. Outdoor burning should be restricted to early morning or evening hours when wind speeds are usually lower and the relative humidity is higher. The outlook for Friday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category to moderate category. $$ SDZ013-025-026-041-073-080115- Northern Meade Co Plains-Northern Foothills-Rapid City- Western Fall River-Southern Meade Co Plains- Including the cities of Faith, Mud Butte, Red Owl, Howes, Opal, Spearfish, Whitewood, Saint Onge, Rapid City, Ardmore, Edgemont, Provo, Rumford, Ellsworth AFB, Union Center, Elm Springs, Enning, and White Owl 136 AM MST Thu Nov 7 2024 ...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 Friday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category to moderate category. $$ SDZ072-080115- Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills- Including the cities of Sturgis, Piedmont, Black Hawk, Summerset, and Tilford 136 AM MST Thu Nov 7 2024 ...LOW FIRE DANGER... The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category this afternoon. Favorable weather conditions or a high moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that the probability of a fast moving fire is low. Outdoor burning under these conditions can usually be performed with reasonable safety precautions, but should be monitored. The outlook for Friday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category. $$