Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
977
FNUS53 KUNR 180859
FWFUNR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for NE Wyoming and WRN South Dakota
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
259 AM MDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.DISCUSSION... Windy and cool today with chances for isolated rain
and/or snow showers over much of the area. The Black Hills may
pick up additional light snow accumulations. Temperatures will
warm through this weekend with highs in the 60s to 70s across much
of the western SD plains Saturday and Sunday - conditions will be
slightly cooler across northeastern WY and the Black Hills. Warm
temperatures, RHs ranging from around 20 to 25%, and breezy
southerly winds may result in elevated fire weather conditions
across the western SD plains this weekend.
WYZ314-182215-
Northern Campbell-
Including Gillette and Weston
259 AM MDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow in the
morning, then isolated snow showers in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 38.
Min humidity........40-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5500 to 6900 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers in
the evening.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 23.
Max humidity........79-87 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph shifting to the southwest
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 51.
Min humidity........22-32 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Transport winds.....South around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4900 to 6200 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid
50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s.
$$
WYZ315-182215-
Southern Campbell-
Including Wright and Savageton
259 AM MDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow in the morning,
then isolated snow showers in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 35.
Min humidity........54-60 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 15 mph.
Transport winds.....North around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......4100 to 5200 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Slight chance of snow showers in
the evening.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 19.
Max humidity........87-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest
after midnight.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 45.
Min humidity........36-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......3700 to 4700 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the lower
50s. West winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in
the lower 30s. Highs around 60. West winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s.
$$
WYZ316-182215-
Crook County Plains-
Including Moorcroft, Devils Tower, Hulett, and New Haven
259 AM MDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated snow showers in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 39.
Min humidity........40-48 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5400 to 6800 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers in
the evening.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 22.
Max humidity........85-93 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest
after midnight.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph shifting to the southwest
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 51.
Min humidity........25-33 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
Transport winds.....South around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4600 to 5800 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid
50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the lower 30s.
Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the lower 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s.
$$
WYZ317-182215-
Weston County Plains-
Including Newcastle, Upton, and Rochelle
259 AM MDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow in the
morning, then isolated snow showers in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 38.
Min humidity........43-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Transport winds.....North 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4400 to 5500 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear. Slight chance of snow showers in
the evening.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 21.
Max humidity........86-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west 5
to 10 mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph becoming west around 10
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 48.
Min humidity........28-36 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
Transport winds.....South 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4600 to 5800 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid
50s. West winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs in the upper 50s.
$$
WYZ318-182215-
Wyoming Black Hills-
Including Sundance and Four Corners
259 AM MDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow in the
morning, then isolated snow showers in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
Max temperature.....32-38.
Min humidity........44-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Transport winds.....North 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5000 to 6300 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers in
the evening.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....19-25.
Max humidity........75-87 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to the
southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph shifting to the
southwest after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......200 to 300 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....45-51.
Min humidity........27-35 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
Transport winds.....South around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4800 to 6000 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid
50s. West winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs
around 60. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and slight chance of
snow. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs in the lower 50s.
$$
SDZ327-182215-
Butte County Area-
Including Belle Fourche, Colony, and Newell
259 AM MDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated snow showers in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 45.
Min humidity........31-37 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest 30 to 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......6000 to 7500 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers in
the evening.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 25.
Max humidity........82-88 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30
mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 30 mph becoming west around 15
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 57.
Min humidity........22 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5500 to 6900 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Highs in the lower 60s.
Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s.
$$
SDZ319-182215-
Northern Black Hills-
Including Lead, Deadwood, and Rochford
259 AM MDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow in the
morning, then scattered snow showers in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
Max temperature.....28-36.
Min humidity........45-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
Transport winds.....North 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......4400 to 5600 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Chance of snow showers in the
evening.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
Min temperature.....15-23.
Max humidity........75-95 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west
around 5 mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....West around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......200 to 300 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....40-50.
Min humidity........26-38 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......5200 to 6600 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the lower
50s. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the lower 30s.
Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and slight chance of
snow. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in the
upper 20s. Highs around 50.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows in the lower 30s.
Highs in the upper 40s.
$$
SDZ320-182215-
Central Black Hills-
Including Custer, Hill City, and Keystone
259 AM MDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow in the
morning, then scattered snow showers in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
Max temperature.....29-39.
Min humidity........39-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Transport winds.....North around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......4800 to 6100 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly clear.
Slight chance of snow showers in the evening.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....16-24.
Max humidity........75-93 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Gusts to around 20 mph in the evening.
Transport winds.....Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......200 to 300 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....41-51.
Min humidity........24-36 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Transport winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5200 to 6500 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid
50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of rain. Lows in the lower 30s.
Highs around 60. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs around 50.
$$
SDZ321-182215-
Southern Black Hills-
Including Pringle, Custer State Park, and Wind Cave
259 AM MDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow in the morning,
then scattered snow showers in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
Max temperature.....35-41.
Min humidity........39-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 15 mph.
Transport winds.....North 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......4800 to 6100 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly clear.
Chance of snow showers in the evening.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 25.
Max humidity........74-82 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....47-53.
Min humidity........26-32 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Transport winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5200 to 6600 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper
50s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s.
$$
SDZ322-182215-
Fall River County Area-
Including Hot Springs, Edgemont, and Ardmore
259 AM MDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow in the morning,
then scattered snow showers and isolated rain
showers in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.30 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 42.
Min humidity........41-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Transport winds.....North 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good.
Mixing height.......4700 to 5900 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly clear.
Slight chance of snow showers in the evening.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 24.
Max humidity........84-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Transport winds.....North around 20 mph becoming west around 10 mph
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 54.
Min humidity........28 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5600 to 7000 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the lower
60s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Mostly clear. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in
the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 20 to
25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs in the upper 50s.
$$
SDZ323-182215-
Northern Foot Hills-
Including Spearfish and Sturgis
259 AM MDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated snow showers in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 42.
Min humidity........34-42 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5900 to 7400 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers in
the evening.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 27.
Max humidity........68-74 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10
mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....West 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 55.
Min humidity........24 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5700 to 7200 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs around 60.
West winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cooler, breezy. Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in
the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 20 to
25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s.
$$
SDZ324-182215-
Eastern Foot Hills-
Including Rapid City and Piedmont
259 AM MDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow in the
morning, then isolated snow showers in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 45.
Min humidity........33 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5800 to 7300 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers in
the evening.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 26.
Max humidity........72 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
mph shifting to the west around 5 mph after
midnight.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 25 mph becoming west around 15
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 57.
Min humidity........22 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 15 mph.
Transport winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5700 to 7200 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the lower
60s. South winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows around 40.
Highs around 60. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s.
$$
SDZ325-182215-
Custer County Plains-
Including Hermosa, Fairburn, Buffalo Gap, and Folsom
259 AM MDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow in the morning,
then scattered snow showers and isolated rain
showers in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 47.
Min humidity........28-34 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Transport winds.....North around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......6000 to 7500 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly clear.
Slight chance of rain showers and snow showers
in the evening.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 27.
Max humidity........74-84 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
mph shifting to the west around 5 mph after
midnight.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 25 mph becoming west around 15
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 57.
Min humidity........23 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
Transport winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5700 to 7200 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs in the upper 50s.
$$
SDZ326-182215-
Pine Ridge Area-
Including Pine Ridge, Oelrichs, Batesland, and Kyle
259 AM MDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow in the morning,
then isolated rain showers and snow showers in
the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 46.
Min humidity........29-35 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Transport winds.....North 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good.
Mixing height.......5700 to 7200 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly clear.
Slight chance of rain showers and snow showers
in the evening.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 24.
Max humidity........86-94 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west around
5 mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 20 mph becoming west around 10
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 57.
Min humidity........25 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5700 to 7200 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs around 60.
$$
SDZ328-182215-
Perkins County-
Including Lemmon and Bison
259 AM MDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Isolated rain showers and snow
showers in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 47.
Min humidity........32 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......6000 to 7600 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 24.
Max humidity........83 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
mph shifting to the west 5 to 10 mph after
midnight.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 25 mph becoming west around 10
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 58.
Min humidity........20 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Transport winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5300 to 6700 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. South winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs around 60.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the upper 50s.
$$
SDZ329-182215-
West Central Plains-
Including Faith, Ellsworth AFB, New Underwood, and Wall
259 AM MDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated rain showers and snow
showers in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 49.
Min humidity........27 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest 30 to 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......6400 to 8000 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and snow showers in the evening.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 25.
Max humidity........74-82 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30
mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 25 mph becoming west around 15
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 59.
Min humidity........19 percent.
20-foot winds.......South 10 to 20 mph.
Transport winds.....Southwest 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5700 to 7200 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cooler, windy. Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows
around 40. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs in the upper 50s.
$$
SDZ332-182215-
Badlands Area-
Including Interior, Scenic, Rockyford, and Wanblee
259 AM MDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow in the
morning, then isolated rain showers and snow
showers in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 50.
Min humidity........25 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 15 to 25 mph.
Transport winds.....North around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......6100 to 7700 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 27.
Max humidity........75-83 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
mph shifting to the west 5 to 10 mph after
midnight.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 25 mph becoming west around 10
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 59.
Min humidity........21 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5700 to 7200 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows around 40. Highs
around 60.
$$
SDZ333-182215-
Bennett County Area-
Including Martin, Tuthill, Allen, and Long Valley
259 AM MDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy then becoming partly sunny. Chance of
snow in the morning, then isolated rain showers
and snow showers in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 48.
Min humidity........27 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Transport winds.....North around 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5700 to 7200 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 25.
Max humidity........77-85 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10
mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 25 mph becoming west around 15
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 57.
Min humidity........23 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Transport winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5600 to 7100 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows around 40.
Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows around 40. Highs
around 60.
$$
SDZ330-182215-
Ziebach County-
Including Dupree and Glad Valley
259 AM MDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated rain showers in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 50.
Min humidity........29 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......6100 to 7700 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 26.
Max humidity........80 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Gusts to around 25 mph in the evening.
Transport winds.....North around 25 mph becoming west around 10 mph
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 59.
Min humidity........20 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Transport winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5600 to 7000 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. South winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs around 70. South winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 20 to
25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs in the upper 50s.
$$
SDZ331-182215-
Haakon County Area-
Including Philip, Kadoka, Belvidere, and Midland
259 AM MDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow in the
morning, then isolated rain showers in the
afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 51.
Min humidity........25 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Transport winds.....North around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......6100 to 7700 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 26.
Max humidity........77 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Gusts to around 25 mph in the evening.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 25 mph becoming west around 15
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 60.
Min humidity........19 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Transport winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5700 to 7200 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the mid
30s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Cooler, breezy. Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in
the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 20 to
25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs around 60.
$$
SDZ334-182215-
Mellette and Todd Counties-
Including Mission, White River, and Saint Francis
359 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy then becoming partly sunny. Chance of
snow and slight chance of rain in the morning,
then isolated rain showers and snow showers in
the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.10 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 50.
Min humidity........27 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
Transport winds.....North around 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5900 to 7400 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 26.
Max humidity........75-81 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10
mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 25 mph becoming west around 10
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 59.
Min humidity........23 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Transport winds.....Southwest 15 to 20 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5700 to 7200 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
SDZ335-182215-
Tripp County-
Including Winner, Colome, and Hamill
359 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy then becoming partly sunny. Chance of
snow and slight chance of rain in the morning,
then isolated rain showers in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 51.
Min humidity........28 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Transport winds.....North 30 to 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5600 to 7000 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 27.
Max humidity........72-78 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Gusts to around 25 mph in the evening.
Transport winds.....North around 25 mph becoming west around 10 mph
after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 59.
Min humidity........24 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Transport winds.....Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor increasing to good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5700 to 7200 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the
mid 70s. South winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the lower 60s.
$$