Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
458 FNUS63 KUNR 161013 RFDUNR Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Rapid City SD 413 AM MDT Fri May 16 2025 .DISCUSSION... Strong northwest winds will continue through today with sustained winds of 35 to 45 mph and gusts of 60 to 75 mph possible across the western plains. Light rain will also continue through much of this morning into the afternoon, tapering off along with the winds by this evening. Highs will range from 50 to 60 degrees with afternoon humidities ranging from 50 to 70% across much of the region, however humidities across south western SD could drop into the 30s to 40s. SDZ041-170100- Western Fall River- Including the cities of Ardmore, Edgemont, Provo, and Rumford 413 AM MDT Fri May 16 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 low category. $$ SDZ012-026-027-030-031-074-075-170100- Butte-Rapid City-Southern Foothills-Custer Co Plains- Pennington Co Plains-Hermosa Foothills-Eastern Fall River- Including the cities of Belle Fourche, Newell, Vale, Fruitdale, Belle Fourche Reservoir, Hoover, Rapid City, Hot Springs, Angostura Reservoir, Folsom, Box Elder, Caputa, New Underwood, Wasta, Wall, Scenic, Quinn, Hermosa, Buffalo Gap, Fairburn, Oral, Oelrichs, and Smithwick 413 AM MDT Fri May 16 2025 ...MODERATE FIRE DANGER... The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category this afternoon. Marginal weather conditions or a lowering moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is some potential for a fire to spread. Any outdoor burning should be closely monitored. The outlook for Saturday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category. $$ SDZ001-002-013-014-025-032-042>044-046-047-049-072-073-076>078- 170100- Harding-Northern Perkins-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach- Northern Foothills-Haakon-Northern Oglala Lakota-Northern Jackson- Bennett-Mellette-Todd-Tripp-Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills- Southern Meade Co Plains-Southern Oglala Lakota-Southern Jackson- 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, Spearfish, Whitewood, Saint Onge, Philip, Midland, Milesville, Kyle, Rockyford, Sharps Corner, Kadoka, Cottonwood, Interior, Belvidere, Martin, Allen, Tuthill, Harrington, White River, Wood, Norris, Cedar Butte, Mission, Rosebud, Saint Francis, Parmelee, Winner, Colome, Witten, Hamill, Ideal, Sturgis, Piedmont, Black Hawk, Summerset, Tilford, Ellsworth AFB, Union Center, Elm Springs, Enning, White Owl, Pine Ridge, Oglala, Wounded Knee, Porcupine, Manderson, Batesland, Long Valley, Wanblee, Potato Creek, Usta, Bison, Sorum, and Zeona 413 AM MDT Fri May 16 2025 /513 AM CDT Fri May 16 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. $$