Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
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FNUS53 KUNR 040829
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for NE Wyoming and WRN South Dakota
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
229 AM MDT Thu Sep 4 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Elevated fire danger is expected today as a strong dry cold front
moves through the area. Minimum relative humidity values will
drop into the 20s with wind gusts peaking at 40-55mph on the open
plains. Cooler and less windy weather is expected on Friday, with
a warming trend into early next week. Precipitation is not
anticipated for the next 7 days.
WYZ314-042300-
Northern Campbell-
Including Gillette and Weston
229 AM MDT Thu Sep 4 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke through the day.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 75.
Min humidity........34 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35
mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph with gusts to
around 45 mph in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 40 mph increasing to around 50
mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5000 to 6300 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 39.
Max humidity........69-77 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40 mph
becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 45 mph decreasing to around 20
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
Min humidity........24 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5600 to 7000 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 70. East
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
lower 80s. South winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
$$
WYZ315-042300-
Southern Campbell-
Including Wright and Savageton
229 AM MDT Thu Sep 4 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Areas of smoke through the day.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 76.
Min humidity........28-34 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35
mph increasing to north 25 to 35 mph with gusts
to around 45 mph in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 40 mph becoming north and
increasing to around 50 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5600 to 7000 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 39.
Max humidity........69-77 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40 mph
becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....North around 45 mph becoming northwest around
20 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 64.
Min humidity........25 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest 20 to 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5200 to 6600 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 70. East
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 80.
Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
$$
WYZ316-042300-
Crook County Plains-
Including Moorcroft, Devils Tower, Hulett, and New Haven
229 AM MDT Thu Sep 4 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke through the day.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 74.
Min humidity........35 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest 45 to 50 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5000 to 6300 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 37.
Max humidity........80 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35
mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 45 mph decreasing to around 20
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 64.
Min humidity........28 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5500 to 6900 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
WYZ317-042300-
Weston County Plains-
Including Newcastle, Upton, and Rochelle
229 AM MDT Thu Sep 4 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Areas of smoke through the day.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 77.
Min humidity........25-31 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 25 to 35 mph.
Gusts to around 50 mph in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Northwest 45 to 50 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5600 to 7100 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 38.
Max humidity........66-74 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45 mph
becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....North around 45 mph becoming northwest around
20 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 66.
Min humidity........17-23 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 20 mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5600 to 7100 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 70s.
North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper
70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
$$
WYZ318-042300-
Wyoming Black Hills-
Including Sundance and Four Corners
229 AM MDT Thu Sep 4 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke through the day.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....67-73.
Min humidity........37-45 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest 45 to 50 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5100 to 6400 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 37.
Max humidity........72-84 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 15
mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 45 mph decreasing to around 25
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......200 to 300 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....56-62.
Min humidity........29-37 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5500 to 6900 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 70s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
SDZ327-042300-
Butte County Area-
Including Belle Fourche, Colony, and Newell
229 AM MDT Thu Sep 4 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Areas of smoke.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 75.
Min humidity........37 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 50
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest 50 to 55 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5700 to 7200 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 40.
Max humidity........79 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 50
mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 50 mph decreasing to around 30
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 63.
Min humidity........33 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5600 to 7000 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in
the mid 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
$$
SDZ319-042300-
Northern Black Hills-
Including Lead, Deadwood, and Rochford
229 AM MDT Thu Sep 4 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Areas of smoke.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....63-71.
Min humidity........42-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 20 to 30 mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest 50 to 55 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......4800 to 6100 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....30-38.
Max humidity........75-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15
mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 50 mph decreasing to around 30
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......200 to 300 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....52-58.
Min humidity........35-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest 30 to 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5200 to 6500 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs around 60.
North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
$$
SDZ320-042300-
Central Black Hills-
Including Custer, Hill City, and Keystone
229 AM MDT Thu Sep 4 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Areas of smoke.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....68-76.
Min humidity........32-38 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 20 to 30 mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest 45 to 50 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5500 to 6900 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....34-40.
Max humidity........69-81 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15
mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 45 mph decreasing to around 30
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......200 to 300 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....55-63.
Min humidity........27-33 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6200 to 7800 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper
60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
SDZ321-042300-
Southern Black Hills-
Including Pringle, Custer State Park, and Wind Cave
229 AM MDT Thu Sep 4 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Areas of smoke through the day.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....75-81.
Min humidity........28 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30
mph in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 45 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......6800 to 8500 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 40.
Max humidity........64-70 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph
becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 40 mph decreasing to around 20
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......300 to 400 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....62-68.
Min humidity........25 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to very good in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6800 to 8600 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
SDZ322-042300-
Fall River County Area-
Including Hot Springs, Edgemont, and Ardmore
229 AM MDT Thu Sep 4 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Areas of smoke through the day.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....80-86.
Min humidity........24 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 25 to 35 mph.
Gusts to around 50 mph in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 40 mph increasing to around 50
mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......7200 to 9000 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 43.
Max humidity........61-67 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45
mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 45 mph decreasing to around 20
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 69.
Min humidity........20 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest 25 to 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6400 to 8100 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 70s.
North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 80.
Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s.
$$
SDZ323-042300-
Northern Foot Hills-
Including Spearfish and Sturgis
229 AM MDT Thu Sep 4 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 74.
Min humidity........38 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 50
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest 50 to 55 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5600 to 7100 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 43.
Max humidity........66-74 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45
mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 50 mph decreasing to around 25
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 62.
Min humidity........33 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5600 to 7100 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in
the mid 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
SDZ324-042300-
Eastern Foot Hills-
Including Rapid City and Piedmont
229 AM MDT Thu Sep 4 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Areas of smoke.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 79.
Min humidity........33 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 50
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest 50 to 55 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5800 to 7300 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 43.
Max humidity........68 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45
mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 25 mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 50 mph decreasing to around 25
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......600 to 700 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 66.
Min humidity........29 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest 30 to 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......6400 to 8100 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 60s.
North winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. South winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
SDZ325-042300-
Custer County Plains-
Including Hermosa, Fairburn, Buffalo Gap, and Folsom
229 AM MDT Thu Sep 4 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Areas of smoke through the day.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 84.
Min humidity........27 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph
increasing to northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts
to around 50 mph in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 40 mph increasing to around 55
mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......7200 to 9000 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 43.
Max humidity........67 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 50 mph
becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 50 mph decreasing to around 20
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 69.
Min humidity........25 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest 30 to 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6900 to 8700 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 70.
Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. East winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
SDZ326-042300-
Pine Ridge Area-
Including Pine Ridge, Oelrichs, Batesland, and Kyle
229 AM MDT Thu Sep 4 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Areas of smoke in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 85.
Min humidity........23 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph
increasing to northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts
to around 50 mph in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....West around 35 mph becoming northwest and
increasing to around 50 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......7500 to 9400 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 43.
Max humidity........64-70 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 50 mph
becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....North around 50 mph becoming northwest and
decreasing to around 20 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
Min humidity........23 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 20 mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 25 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6800 to 8600 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 70s.
North winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 80.
Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s.
$$
SDZ328-042300-
Perkins County-
Including Lemmon and Bison
229 AM MDT Thu Sep 4 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 72.
Min humidity........36-44 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 25 to 35 mph shifting to the northwest 30
to 40 mph in the afternoon.
Gusts to around 50 mph.
Transport winds.....West around 50 mph becoming northwest and
increasing to around 60 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......6000 to 7500 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 40.
Max humidity........85-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 50
mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 50 mph decreasing to around 30
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 60.
Min humidity........37-47 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5200 to 6500 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
60s. North winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Breezy, clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs
around 80. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
SDZ329-042300-
West Central Plains-
Including Faith, Ellsworth AFB, New Underwood, and Wall
229 AM MDT Thu Sep 4 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Areas of smoke.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 78.
Min humidity........31-37 percent.
20-foot winds.......West 25 to 35 mph shifting to the northwest in
the afternoon.
Gusts to around 50 mph.
Transport winds.....West around 50 mph becoming northwest and
increasing to around 60 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......6100 to 7700 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 43.
Max humidity........70-80 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 50
mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 50 mph decreasing to around 30
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....62-68.
Min humidity........29-37 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......6000 to 7600 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in
the mid 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. East winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s.
$$
SDZ332-042300-
Badlands Area-
Including Interior, Scenic, Rockyford, and Wanblee
229 AM MDT Thu Sep 4 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Areas of smoke in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 83.
Min humidity........25-31 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35
mph increasing to northwest 25 to 40 mph with
gusts to around 50 mph in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....West around 40 mph becoming northwest and
increasing to around 55 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......6400 to 8100 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 44.
Max humidity........67-75 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 50 mph
becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 55 mph decreasing to around 25
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 68.
Min humidity........23-31 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......6400 to 8100 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 60s.
North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s.
$$
SDZ333-042300-
Bennett County Area-
Including Martin, Tuthill, Allen, and Long Valley
229 AM MDT Thu Sep 4 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Areas of smoke in the afternoon.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 82.
Min humidity........29 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40
mph shifting to the northwest 25 to 40 mph with
gusts to around 55 mph in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....West around 40 mph becoming northwest and
increasing to around 55 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6200 to 7800 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 43.
Max humidity........74 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 30 to 40 mph with gusts to around 55 mph
becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....North around 55 mph becoming northwest and
decreasing to around 25 mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
Min humidity........30 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5600 to 7000 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Warmer, breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s.
$$
SDZ330-042300-
Ziebach County-
Including Dupree and Glad Valley
229 AM MDT Thu Sep 4 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 74.
Min humidity........40-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40
mph shifting to the northwest 25 to 40 mph with
gusts to around 55 mph in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 45 mph becoming northwest and
increasing to around 60 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5700 to 7200 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 43.
Max humidity........85-91 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45
mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 50 mph decreasing to around 30
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 61.
Min humidity........42-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 25 mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest 30 to 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5400 to 6800 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Highs around 80.
Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower
80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
SDZ331-042300-
Haakon County Area-
Including Philip, Kadoka, Belvidere, and Midland
229 AM MDT Thu Sep 4 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Areas of smoke.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 79.
Min humidity........32-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 15 to 25 mph increasing to northwest
25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 50 mph in the
afternoon.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 40 mph becoming northwest and
increasing to around 55 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6000 to 7600 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 44.
Max humidity........75-83 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45
mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 50 mph decreasing to around 25
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 64.
Min humidity........33-43 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 30 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5600 to 7100 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s.
$$
SDZ334-042300-
Mellette and Todd Counties-
Including Mission, White River, and Saint Francis
329 AM CDT Thu Sep 4 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny. Areas of smoke.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 82.
Min humidity........30-36 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40
mph shifting to the northwest 25 to 40 mph with
gusts to around 55 mph in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 35 mph becoming northwest and
increasing to around 55 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Good increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......6200 to 7800 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 44.
Max humidity........77 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts to around 55
mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 55 mph decreasing to around 30
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......500 to 600 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
Min humidity........32-40 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5400 to 6800 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Warmer, breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 80s.
$$
SDZ335-042300-
Tripp County-
Including Winner, Colome, and Hamill
329 AM CDT Thu Sep 4 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Areas of smoke.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 82.
Min humidity........36 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest 15 to 20 mph increasing to northwest
25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 50 mph in the
afternoon.
Transport winds.....Southwest around 30 mph becoming northwest and
increasing to around 60 mph in the afternoon.
Smoke dispersal.....Fair increasing to excellent in the afternoon.
Mixing height.......5700 to 7200 ft agl.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 45.
Max humidity........79 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 50
mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph after midnight.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 50 mph decreasing to around 30
mph after midnight.
Smoke dispersal.....Poor.
Mixing height.......400 to 500 ft agl.
.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Chc of wetting rain.0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 65.
Min humidity........41 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35
mph.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 35 mph.
Smoke dispersal.....Very good increasing to excellent in the
afternoon.
Mixing height.......5400 to 6800 ft agl.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in
the mid 80s. South winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$