Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
614 FNUS63 KUNR 081027 RFDUNR Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Rapid City SD 327 AM MST Sat Nov 8 2025 .DISCUSSION...A strong cold front will move through the region this morning bringing gusty northwest winds and chances for rain and light snow over the western South Dakota plains. Afternoon highs will be in the mid 30s to low 40s with humidities ranging from 50 to 80%. Northwest winds will be sustained at 30 to 40 mph with gusts of 55 to 60 mph possible. SDZ026-030-031-041-042-044-073-077-090100- Rapid City-Custer Co Plains-Pennington Co Plains- Western Fall River-Northern Oglala Lakota-Bennett- Southern Meade Co Plains-Southern Jackson- Including the cities of Rapid City, Folsom, Box Elder, Caputa, New Underwood, Wasta, Wall, Scenic, Quinn, Ardmore, Edgemont, Provo, Rumford, Kyle, Rockyford, Sharps Corner, Martin, Allen, Tuthill, Harrington, Ellsworth AFB, Union Center, Elm Springs, Enning, White Owl, Long Valley, Wanblee, and Potato Creek 327 AM MST Sat Nov 8 2025 ...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 Sunday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category to moderate category. $$ SDZ001-002-012>014-025-027-032-043-046-047-049-072-074>076-078- 090100- Harding-Northern Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach- Northern Foothills-Southern Foothills-Haakon-Northern Jackson- Mellette-Todd-Tripp-Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-Hermosa Foothills- Eastern Fall River-Southern Oglala Lakota-Southern Perkins- Including the cities of Buffalo, Camp Crook, Ladner, Ludlow, Redig, Reva, Lemmon, Shadehill, Meadow, Prairie City, Belle Fourche, Newell, Vale, Fruitdale, Belle Fourche Reservoir, Hoover, Faith, Mud Butte, Red Owl, Howes, Opal, Dupree, Glad Valley, Cherry Creek, South Eagle Butte, Spearfish, Whitewood, Saint Onge, Hot Springs, Angostura Reservoir, Philip, Midland, Milesville, Kadoka, Cottonwood, Interior, Belvidere, White River, Wood, Norris, Cedar Butte, Mission, Rosebud, Saint Francis, Parmelee, Winner, Colome, Witten, Hamill, Ideal, Sturgis, Piedmont, Black Hawk, Summerset, Tilford, Hermosa, Buffalo Gap, Fairburn, Oral, Oelrichs, Smithwick, Pine Ridge, Oglala, Wounded Knee, Porcupine, Manderson, Batesland, Usta, Bison, Sorum, and Zeona 327 AM MST Sat Nov 8 2025 /427 AM CST Sat Nov 8 2025/ ...HIGH FIRE DANGER... The grassland fire danger index will reach the high category this afternoon. Unfavorable weather conditions and low moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is high potential for a fire to spread. Outdoor burning should be restricted to early morning or evening hours when wind speeds are usually lower and the relative humidity is higher. The outlook for Sunday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category to moderate category. $$