Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
956 FNUS63 KUNR 120836 RFDUNR Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Rapid City SD 136 AM MST Tue Nov 12 2024 .DISCUSSION...Southerly winds will become windy over much of western South Dakota today, with very windy conditions over south central South Dakota. A cold front, followed by gusty northwest winds, will move into far western South Dakota early this afternoon and will reach south central South Dakota this evening. Light rain showers are possible. SDZ043-044-046-047-077-130000- Northern Jackson-Bennett-Mellette-Todd-Southern Jackson- Including the cities of Kadoka, Cottonwood, Interior, Belvidere, Martin, Allen, Tuthill, Harrington, White River, Wood, Norris, Cedar Butte, Mission, Rosebud, Saint Francis, Parmelee, Long Valley, Wanblee, and Potato Creek 136 AM MST Tue Nov 12 2024 /236 AM CST Tue Nov 12 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 Wednesday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the high category to very high category. $$ SDZ001-002-012>014-026-030>032-041-042-049-072>076-078-130000- Harding-Northern Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach- Rapid City-Custer Co Plains-Pennington Co Plains-Haakon- Western Fall River-Northern Oglala Lakota-Tripp- Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-Southern Meade Co Plains- Hermosa Foothills-Eastern Fall River-Southern Oglala Lakota- Southern Perkins- Including the cities of Buffalo, Camp Crook, Ladner, Ludlow, Redig, Reva, Lemmon, Shadehill, Meadow, Prairie City, Belle Fourche, Newell, Vale, Fruitdale, Belle Fourche Reservoir, Hoover, Faith, Mud Butte, Red Owl, Howes, Opal, Dupree, Glad Valley, Cherry Creek, South Eagle Butte, Rapid City, Folsom, Box Elder, Caputa, New Underwood, Wasta, Wall, Scenic, Quinn, Philip, Midland, Milesville, Ardmore, Edgemont, Provo, Rumford, Kyle, Rockyford, Sharps Corner, Winner, Colome, Witten, Hamill, Ideal, Sturgis, Piedmont, Black Hawk, Summerset, Tilford, Ellsworth AFB, Union Center, Elm Springs, Enning, White Owl, Hermosa, Buffalo Gap, Fairburn, Oral, Oelrichs, Smithwick, Pine Ridge, Oglala, Wounded Knee, Porcupine, Manderson, Batesland, Usta, Bison, Sorum, and Zeona 136 AM MST Tue Nov 12 2024 /236 AM CST Tue Nov 12 2024/ ...HIGH FIRE DANGER... The grassland fire danger index will reach the high category this afternoon. Unfavorable weather conditions and low moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is high potential for a fire to spread. Outdoor burning should be restricted to early morning or evening hours when wind speeds are usually lower and the relative humidity is higher. The outlook for Wednesday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category to high category. $$ SDZ025-027-130000- Northern Foothills-Southern Foothills- Including the cities of Spearfish, Whitewood, Saint Onge, Hot Springs, and Angostura Reservoir 136 AM MST Tue Nov 12 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 Wednesday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category to high category. $$