Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
014 FNUS63 KUNR 190801 RFDUNR Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Rapid City SD 201 AM MDT Tue Aug 19 2025 .DISCUSSION... Afternoon highs today will climb into the upper 80s to near 100 with minimum humidities ranging from around 20 percent to 40 percent. Winds will be from the east to southeast at 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. The weather should remain dry but an isolated storm can`t be ruled out near the Black Hills. SDZ027-041-075-200100- Southern Foothills-Western Fall River-Eastern Fall River- Including the cities of Hot Springs, Angostura Reservoir, Ardmore, Edgemont, Provo, Rumford, Oral, Oelrichs, and Smithwick 201 AM MDT Tue Aug 19 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 Wednesday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the very high category. $$ SDZ001-012-030-031-042-043-074-076-077-200100- Harding-Butte-Custer Co Plains-Pennington Co Plains- Northern Oglala Lakota-Northern Jackson-Hermosa Foothills- Southern Oglala Lakota-Southern Jackson- Including the cities of Buffalo, Camp Crook, Ladner, Ludlow, Redig, Reva, Belle Fourche, Newell, Vale, Fruitdale, Belle Fourche Reservoir, Hoover, Folsom, Box Elder, Caputa, New Underwood, Wasta, Wall, Scenic, Quinn, Kyle, Rockyford, Sharps Corner, Kadoka, Cottonwood, Interior, Belvidere, Hermosa, Buffalo Gap, Fairburn, Pine Ridge, Oglala, Wounded Knee, Porcupine, Manderson, Batesland, Long Valley, Wanblee, and Potato Creek 201 AM MDT Tue Aug 19 2025 ...MODERATE FIRE DANGER... The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category this afternoon. Marginal weather conditions or a lowering moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is some potential for a fire to spread. Any outdoor burning should be closely monitored. The outlook for Wednesday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category to high category. $$ SDZ002-013-014-025-026-032-044-046-047-049-072-073-078-200100- Northern Perkins-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach- Northern Foothills-Rapid City-Haakon-Bennett-Mellette-Todd-Tripp- Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-Southern Meade Co Plains- 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, Philip, Midland, Milesville, 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, Usta, Bison, Sorum, and Zeona 201 AM MDT Tue Aug 19 2025 /301 AM CDT Tue Aug 19 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 Wednesday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category to moderate category. $$