Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
399 FNUS63 KUNR 150943 RFDUNR Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Rapid City SD 343 AM MDT Thu May 15 2025 .DISCUSSION... Showers and a few afternoon thunderstorms are possible today, especially across the northwestern into south central plains. Highs will be in the mid 50s to mid 60s. Afternoon humidities will dip to 50 to 65% across northwestern into south central SD. Humidities across southwestern SD and the foothills will be in the 30s to 40s. Northwest winds will pick up across most of the western SD plains today, especially across northwestern into south central SD where sustained winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts of up to 65 to 70 mph are possible. Winds won`t be as strong in areas southeast of the Black Hills. SDZ027-041-160100- Southern Foothills-Western Fall River- Including the cities of Hot Springs, Angostura Reservoir, Ardmore, Edgemont, Provo, and Rumford 343 AM MDT Thu May 15 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 moderate category. $$ SDZ012-026-030>032-042-074>076-160100- Butte-Rapid City-Custer Co Plains-Pennington Co Plains-Haakon- Northern Oglala Lakota-Hermosa Foothills-Eastern Fall River- Southern Oglala Lakota- Including the cities of Belle Fourche, Newell, Vale, Fruitdale, Belle Fourche Reservoir, Hoover, Rapid City, Folsom, Box Elder, Caputa, New Underwood, Wasta, Wall, Scenic, Quinn, Philip, Midland, Milesville, Kyle, Rockyford, Sharps Corner, Hermosa, Buffalo Gap, Fairburn, Oral, Oelrichs, Smithwick, Pine Ridge, Oglala, Wounded Knee, Porcupine, Manderson, and Batesland 343 AM MDT Thu May 15 2025 ...MODERATE FIRE DANGER... The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category this afternoon. Marginal weather conditions or a lowering moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is some potential for a fire to spread. Any outdoor burning should be closely monitored. The outlook for Friday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category to moderate category. $$ SDZ001-002-013-014-025-043-044-046-047-049-072-073-077-078-160100- Harding-Northern Perkins-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach- Northern Foothills-Northern Jackson-Bennett-Mellette-Todd-Tripp- Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-Southern Meade Co Plains- Southern Jackson-Southern Perkins- Including the cities of Buffalo, Camp Crook, Ladner, Ludlow, Redig, Reva, Lemmon, Shadehill, Meadow, Prairie City, Faith, Mud Butte, Red Owl, Howes, Opal, Dupree, Glad Valley, Cherry Creek, South Eagle Butte, Spearfish, Whitewood, Saint Onge, Kadoka, Cottonwood, Interior, Belvidere, Martin, Allen, Tuthill, Harrington, White River, Wood, Norris, Cedar Butte, Mission, Rosebud, Saint Francis, Parmelee, Winner, Colome, Witten, Hamill, Ideal, Sturgis, Piedmont, Black Hawk, Summerset, Tilford, Ellsworth AFB, Union Center, Elm Springs, Enning, White Owl, Long Valley, Wanblee, Potato Creek, Usta, Bison, Sorum, and Zeona 343 AM MDT Thu May 15 2025 /443 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025/ ...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 Friday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category. $$