Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
198 FNUS63 KUNR 300922 RFDUNR Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Rapid City SD 322 AM MDT Sun Aug 30 2026 SDZ012-027-030-041-042-075-310100- Butte-Southern Foothills-Custer Co Plains-Western Fall River- Northern Oglala Lakota-Eastern Fall River- Including the cities of Belle Fourche, Newell, Vale, Fruitdale, Belle Fourche Reservoir, Hoover, Hot Springs, Angostura Reservoir, Folsom, Ardmore, Edgemont, Provo, Rumford, Kyle, Rockyford, Sharps Corner, Oral, Oelrichs, and Smithwick 322 AM MDT Sun Aug 30 2026 ...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 Monday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the high category. $$ SDZ001-013-025-026-031-043-072>074-076>078-310100- Harding-Northern Meade Co Plains-Northern Foothills-Rapid City- Pennington Co Plains-Northern Jackson-Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills- Southern Meade Co Plains-Hermosa Foothills-Southern Oglala Lakota- Southern Jackson-Southern Perkins- Including the cities of Buffalo, Camp Crook, Ladner, Ludlow, Redig, Reva, Faith, Mud Butte, Red Owl, Howes, Opal, Spearfish, Whitewood, Saint Onge, Rapid City, Box Elder, Caputa, New Underwood, Wasta, Wall, Scenic, Quinn, Kadoka, Cottonwood, Interior, Belvidere, Sturgis, Piedmont, Black Hawk, Summerset, Tilford, Ellsworth AFB, Union Center, Elm Springs, Enning, White Owl, Hermosa, Buffalo Gap, Fairburn, Pine Ridge, Oglala, Wounded Knee, Porcupine, Manderson, Batesland, Long Valley, Wanblee, Potato Creek, Usta, Bison, Sorum, and Zeona 322 AM MDT Sun Aug 30 2026 ...HIGH FIRE DANGER... The grassland fire danger index will reach the high category this afternoon. Unfavorable weather conditions and low moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is high potential for a fire to spread. Outdoor burning should be restricted to early morning or evening hours when wind speeds are usually lower and the relative humidity is higher. The outlook for Monday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category to high category. $$ SDZ002-014-032-044-310100- Northern Perkins-Ziebach-Haakon-Bennett- Including the cities of Lemmon, Shadehill, Meadow, Prairie City, Dupree, Glad Valley, Cherry Creek, South Eagle Butte, Philip, Midland, Milesville, Martin, Allen, Tuthill, and Harrington 322 AM MDT Sun Aug 30 2026 ...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 Monday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category. $$ SDZ046-047-049-310100- Mellette-Todd-Tripp- Including the cities of White River, Wood, Norris, Cedar Butte, Mission, Rosebud, Saint Francis, Parmelee, Winner, Colome, Witten, Hamill, and Ideal 422 AM CDT Sun Aug 30 2026 ...LOW FIRE DANGER... The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category this afternoon. Favorable weather conditions or a high moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that the probability of a fast moving fire is low. Outdoor burning under these conditions can usually be performed with reasonable safety precautions, but should be monitored. The outlook for Monday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category. $$