Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
200 FNUS63 KUNR 052215 RFDUNR Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Rapid City SD 315 PM MST Wed Feb 5 2025 .DISCUSSION... Northerly winds will develop over northwestern South Dakota in the afternoon at 10-20 mph. Winds will becoming southwest over south-central South Dakota at 15-30 mph. Afternoon minimum relative humidities will range from the 60s over northwestern South Dakota to the 30s over southwestern South Dakota. SDZ027-041-044-047-074-075-052315- Southern Foothills-Western Fall River-Bennett-Todd- Hermosa Foothills-Eastern Fall River- Including the cities of Hot Springs, Angostura Reservoir, Ardmore, Edgemont, Provo, Rumford, Martin, Allen, Tuthill, Harrington, Mission, Rosebud, Saint Francis, Parmelee, Hermosa, Buffalo Gap, Fairburn, Oral, Oelrichs, and Smithwick 315 PM MST Wed Feb 5 2025 /415 PM CST Wed Feb 5 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 Thursday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the high category to very high category. $$ SDZ026-030>032-042-043-046-049-072-073-076-077-052315- Rapid City-Custer Co Plains-Pennington Co Plains-Haakon- Northern Oglala Lakota-Northern Jackson-Mellette-Tripp- Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-Southern Meade Co Plains- Southern Oglala Lakota-Southern Jackson- Including the cities of Rapid City, Folsom, Box Elder, Caputa, New Underwood, Wasta, Wall, Scenic, Quinn, Philip, Midland, Milesville, Kyle, Rockyford, Sharps Corner, Kadoka, Cottonwood, Interior, Belvidere, White River, Wood, Norris, Cedar Butte, Winner, Colome, Witten, Hamill, Ideal, Sturgis, Piedmont, Black Hawk, Summerset, Tilford, Ellsworth AFB, Union Center, Elm Springs, Enning, White Owl, Pine Ridge, Oglala, Wounded Knee, Porcupine, Manderson, Batesland, Long Valley, Wanblee, and Potato Creek 315 PM MST Wed Feb 5 2025 /415 PM CST Wed Feb 5 2025/ ...HIGH FIRE DANGER... The grassland fire danger index will reach the high category this afternoon. Unfavorable weather conditions and low moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is high potential for a fire to spread. Outdoor burning should be restricted to early morning or evening hours when wind speeds are usually lower and the relative humidity is higher. The outlook for Thursday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the high category to very high category. $$ SDZ012>014-025-078-052315- Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach-Northern Foothills- Southern Perkins- Including the cities of 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, Usta, Bison, Sorum, and Zeona 315 PM MST Wed Feb 5 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 Thursday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category to high category. $$ SDZ001-002-052315- Harding-Northern Perkins- Including the cities of Buffalo, Camp Crook, Ladner, Ludlow, Redig, Reva, Lemmon, Shadehill, Meadow, and Prairie City 315 PM MST Wed Feb 5 2025 ...LOW FIRE DANGER... The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category this afternoon. Favorable weather conditions or a high moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that the probability of a fast moving fire is low. Outdoor burning under these conditions can usually be performed with reasonable safety precautions, but should be monitored. The outlook for Thursday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category. $$