Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
864 FNUS63 KUNR 210920 RFDUNR Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Rapid City SD 320 AM MDT Thu Aug 21 2025 .DISCUSSION... A cold front will move through the area today. Ahead of the front, expect very hot temperatures and relative humidity of 20 to 25 percent. Behind the front, temperatures will be cooler and relative humidity will be closer to 30 percent. Additionally, gusty north winds of 15 to 20 mph will be common behind the cold front. Scattered showers and thunderstorm are expected across most of the area today and tonight. SDZ027-041-075-220100- Southern Foothills-Western Fall River-Eastern Fall River- Including the cities of Hot Springs, Angostura Reservoir, Ardmore, Edgemont, Provo, Rumford, Oral, Oelrichs, and Smithwick 320 AM MDT Thu Aug 21 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 Friday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category. $$ SDZ030-031-042-074-076-077-220100- Custer Co Plains-Pennington Co Plains-Northern Oglala Lakota- Hermosa Foothills-Southern Oglala Lakota-Southern Jackson- Including the cities of Folsom, Box Elder, Caputa, New Underwood, Wasta, Wall, Scenic, Quinn, Kyle, Rockyford, Sharps Corner, Hermosa, Buffalo Gap, Fairburn, Pine Ridge, Oglala, Wounded Knee, Porcupine, Manderson, Batesland, Long Valley, Wanblee, and Potato Creek 320 AM MDT Thu Aug 21 2025 ...HIGH FIRE DANGER... The grassland fire danger index will reach the high category this afternoon. Unfavorable weather conditions and low moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is high potential for a fire to spread. Outdoor burning should be restricted to early morning or evening hours when wind speeds are usually lower and the relative humidity is higher. The outlook for Friday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category to moderate category. $$ SDZ001-012-032-043-046-073-220100- Harding-Butte-Haakon-Northern Jackson-Mellette- Southern Meade Co Plains- Including the cities of Buffalo, Camp Crook, Ladner, Ludlow, Redig, Reva, Belle Fourche, Newell, Vale, Fruitdale, Belle Fourche Reservoir, Hoover, Philip, Midland, Milesville, Kadoka, Cottonwood, Interior, Belvidere, White River, Wood, Norris, Cedar Butte, Ellsworth AFB, Union Center, Elm Springs, Enning, and White Owl 320 AM MDT Thu Aug 21 2025 /420 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 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 Friday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category to moderate category. $$ SDZ002-013-014-025-026-044-047-049-072-078-220100- Northern Perkins-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach- Northern Foothills-Rapid City-Bennett-Todd-Tripp- Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-Southern Perkins- Including the cities of Lemmon, Shadehill, Meadow, Prairie City, Faith, Mud Butte, Red Owl, Howes, Opal, Dupree, Glad Valley, Cherry Creek, South Eagle Butte, Spearfish, Whitewood, Saint Onge, Rapid City, Martin, Allen, Tuthill, Harrington, Mission, Rosebud, Saint Francis, Parmelee, Winner, Colome, Witten, Hamill, Ideal, Sturgis, Piedmont, Black Hawk, Summerset, Tilford, Usta, Bison, Sorum, and Zeona 320 AM MDT Thu Aug 21 2025 /420 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025/ ...MODERATE FIRE DANGER... The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category this afternoon. Marginal weather conditions or a lowering moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is some potential for a fire to spread. Any outdoor burning should be closely monitored. The outlook for Friday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category. $$