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Rangeland Fire Danger Statement
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
218 AM MDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.DISCUSSION...It will be much cooler today with highs in the
upper 40s to mid 50s across much of the western South Dakota
plains. Temperatures will be slightly warmer in south central
South Dakota where afternoon highs may get into the upper 60s to
low 70s. Afternoon relative humidities will range from 45 to 70
percent.

Scattered light rain showers are possible through most of this
morning into this afternoon. Breezy north winds will develop this
morning and persist into this afternoon. Sustained winds of 15 to
25 mph with gusts of up to 40 mph are possible, especially over
the plains east of the Black Hills into south central South
Dakota.

Milder and drier weather returns by the end of the weekend.

SDZ030>032-042>044-046-047-074>077-190100-
Custer Co Plains-Pennington Co Plains-Haakon-
Northern Oglala Lakota-Northern Jackson-Bennett-Mellette-Todd-
Hermosa Foothills-Eastern Fall River-Southern Oglala Lakota-
Southern Jackson-
Including the cities of Folsom, Box Elder, Caputa, New Underwood,
Wasta, Wall, Scenic, Quinn, Philip, Midland, Milesville, Kyle,
Rockyford, Sharps Corner, Kadoka, Cottonwood, Interior,
Belvidere, Martin, Allen, Tuthill, Harrington, White River, Wood,
Norris, Cedar Butte, Mission, Rosebud, Saint Francis, Parmelee,
Hermosa, Buffalo Gap, Fairburn, Oral, Oelrichs, Smithwick,
Pine Ridge, Oglala, Wounded Knee, Porcupine, Manderson,
Batesland, Long Valley, Wanblee, and Potato Creek
218 AM MDT Fri Oct 18 2024 /318 AM CDT Fri Oct 18 2024/

...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 Saturday afternoon, The grassland fire danger
index will reach the moderate category to high category.


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SDZ001-002-012>014-026-027-041-049-072-073-078-190100-
Harding-Northern Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach-
Rapid City-Southern Foothills-Western Fall River-Tripp-
Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-Southern Meade Co Plains-
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, Rapid City,
Hot Springs, Angostura Reservoir, Ardmore, Edgemont, Provo,
Rumford, Winner, Colome, Witten, Hamill, Ideal, Sturgis,
Piedmont, Black Hawk, Summerset, Tilford, Ellsworth AFB,
Union Center, Elm Springs, Enning, White Owl, Usta, Bison, Sorum,
and Zeona
218 AM MDT Fri Oct 18 2024 /318 AM CDT Fri Oct 18 2024/

...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 Saturday afternoon, The grassland fire danger
index will reach the low category to high category.


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SDZ025-190100-
Northern Foothills-
Including the cities of Spearfish, Whitewood, and Saint Onge
218 AM MDT Fri Oct 18 2024

...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 Saturday afternoon, The grassland fire danger
index will reach the low category.


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