Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
363 FNUS63 KUNR 181003 RFDUNR Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Rapid City SD 403 AM MDT Mon Aug 18 2025 .DISCUSSION... There is a chance for isolated to scattered thunderstorms this afternoon across western SD. Afternoon highs will climb into the upper 80s to 90s with minimum humidities ranging from around 20 percent in southwestern SD to around 45 percent in northwestern and south central SD. Winds will be from the south to southeast at 5 to 10 mph, gusting to 15 mph. SDZ027-041-075-190100- Southern Foothills-Western Fall River-Eastern Fall River- Including the cities of Hot Springs, Angostura Reservoir, Ardmore, Edgemont, Provo, Rumford, Oral, Oelrichs, and Smithwick 403 AM MDT Mon Aug 18 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 Tuesday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the high category. $$ SDZ030-042-076-190100- Custer Co Plains-Northern Oglala Lakota-Southern Oglala Lakota- Including the cities of Folsom, Kyle, Rockyford, Sharps Corner, Pine Ridge, Oglala, Wounded Knee, Porcupine, Manderson, and Batesland 403 AM MDT Mon Aug 18 2025 ...MODERATE FIRE DANGER... The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category this afternoon. Marginal weather conditions or a lowering moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is some potential for a fire to spread. Any outdoor burning should be closely monitored. The outlook for Tuesday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category. $$ SDZ001-002-012>014-025-026-031-032-043-044-046-047-049-072>074- 077-078-190100- Harding-Northern Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach- Northern Foothills-Rapid City-Pennington Co Plains-Haakon- Northern Jackson-Bennett-Mellette-Todd-Tripp- Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-Southern Meade Co Plains- Hermosa Foothills-Southern Jackson-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, Spearfish, Whitewood, Saint Onge, Rapid City, Box Elder, Caputa, New Underwood, Wasta, Wall, Scenic, Quinn, Philip, Midland, Milesville, 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, Hermosa, Buffalo Gap, Fairburn, Long Valley, Wanblee, Potato Creek, Usta, Bison, Sorum, and Zeona 403 AM MDT Mon Aug 18 2025 /503 AM CDT Mon Aug 18 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 Tuesday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category to moderate category. $$