Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
571 FNUS63 KUNR 040847 RFDUNR Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Rapid City SD 247 AM MDT Fri Sep 4 2026 SDZ001-012-013-030-072-073-078-050015- Harding-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Custer Co Plains- Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-Southern Meade Co Plains- Southern Perkins- Including the cities of Buffalo, Camp Crook, Ladner, Ludlow, Redig, Reva, Belle Fourche, Newell, Vale, Fruitdale, Belle Fourche Reservoir, Hoover, Faith, Mud Butte, Red Owl, Howes, Opal, Folsom, Sturgis, Piedmont, Black Hawk, Summerset, Tilford, Ellsworth AFB, Union Center, Elm Springs, Enning, White Owl, Usta, Bison, Sorum, and Zeona 247 AM MDT Fri Sep 4 2026 ...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 Saturday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the high category. $$ SDZ002-014-025>027-031-032-041>043-074>077-050015- Northern Perkins-Ziebach-Northern Foothills-Rapid City- Southern Foothills-Pennington Co Plains-Haakon-Western Fall River- Northern Oglala Lakota-Northern Jackson-Hermosa Foothills- Eastern Fall River-Southern Oglala Lakota-Southern Jackson- Including the cities of Lemmon, Shadehill, Meadow, Prairie City, Dupree, Glad Valley, Cherry Creek, South Eagle Butte, Spearfish, Whitewood, Saint Onge, Rapid City, Hot Springs, Angostura Reservoir, Box Elder, Caputa, New Underwood, Wasta, Wall, Scenic, Quinn, Philip, Midland, Milesville, Ardmore, Edgemont, Provo, Rumford, Kyle, Rockyford, Sharps Corner, Kadoka, Cottonwood, Interior, Belvidere, Hermosa, Buffalo Gap, Fairburn, Oral, Oelrichs, Smithwick, Pine Ridge, Oglala, Wounded Knee, Porcupine, Manderson, Batesland, Long Valley, Wanblee, and Potato Creek 247 AM MDT Fri Sep 4 2026 ...HIGH FIRE DANGER... The grassland fire danger index will reach the high category this afternoon. Unfavorable weather conditions and low moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is high potential for a fire to spread. Outdoor burning should be restricted to early morning or evening hours when wind speeds are usually lower and the relative humidity is higher. The outlook for Saturday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category to high category. $$ SDZ044-046-050015- Bennett-Mellette- Including the cities of Martin, Allen, Tuthill, Harrington, White River, Wood, Norris, and Cedar Butte 247 AM MDT Fri Sep 4 2026 /347 AM CDT Fri Sep 4 2026/ ...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 moderate category. $$ SDZ047-049-050015- Todd-Tripp- Including the cities of Mission, Rosebud, Saint Francis, Parmelee, Winner, Colome, Witten, Hamill, and Ideal 347 AM CDT Fri Sep 4 2026 ...LOW FIRE DANGER... The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category this afternoon. Favorable weather conditions or a high moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that the probability of a fast moving fire is low. Outdoor burning under these conditions can usually be performed with reasonable safety precautions, but should be monitored. The outlook for Saturday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category. $$