Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
148 FNUS63 KUNR 140917 RFDUNR Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Rapid City SD 217 AM MST Fri Nov 14 2025 .DISCUSSION...Very warm and dry today with highs ranging from the 60s in the Black Hills, to the 70s across the plains. A few spots could approach 80 degrees. Afternoon humidities will drop to 15 to 25%. Winds will be gusty out of the west, leading to critical fire weather conditions across southern South Dakota. Cooler and less windy conditions are expected for the weekend. SDZ041-042-150230- Western Fall River-Northern Oglala Lakota- Including the cities of Ardmore, Edgemont, Provo, Rumford, Kyle, Rockyford, and Sharps Corner 217 AM MST Fri Nov 14 2025 ...EXTREME FIRE DANGER... The grassland fire danger index will reach the extreme category this afternoon. Extreme weather conditions and very low moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that critical burning conditions exist. All fires have the potential to become large and spread quickly becoming erratic with extreme behavioral characteristics. No outdoor burning should take place. The outlook for Saturday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category. $$ SDZ026-027-030-043-044-046-047-049-074>077-150230- Rapid City-Southern Foothills-Custer Co Plains-Northern Jackson- Bennett-Mellette-Todd-Tripp-Hermosa Foothills-Eastern Fall River- Southern Oglala Lakota-Southern Jackson- Including the cities of Rapid City, Hot Springs, Angostura Reservoir, Folsom, Kadoka, Cottonwood, Interior, Belvidere, Martin, Allen, Tuthill, Harrington, White River, Wood, Norris, Cedar Butte, Mission, Rosebud, Saint Francis, Parmelee, Winner, Colome, Witten, Hamill, Ideal, Hermosa, Buffalo Gap, Fairburn, Oral, Oelrichs, Smithwick, Pine Ridge, Oglala, Wounded Knee, Porcupine, Manderson, Batesland, Long Valley, Wanblee, and Potato Creek 217 AM MST Fri Nov 14 2025 /317 AM CST Fri Nov 14 2025/ ...VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER... The grassland fire danger index will reach the very high category this afternoon. Very poor weather conditions and very low moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that dangerous burning conditions exist. Fires will spread rapidly and show erratic behavior. Outdoor burning is not recommended. The outlook for Saturday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category. $$ SDZ001-002-012-013-025-031-032-072-073-078-150230- Harding-Northern Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains- Northern Foothills-Pennington Co Plains-Haakon- 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, Spearfish, Whitewood, Saint Onge, Box Elder, Caputa, New Underwood, Wasta, Wall, Scenic, Quinn, Philip, Midland, Milesville, Sturgis, Piedmont, Black Hawk, Summerset, Tilford, Ellsworth AFB, Union Center, Elm Springs, Enning, White Owl, Usta, Bison, Sorum, and Zeona 217 AM MST Fri Nov 14 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 Saturday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category. $$ SDZ014-150230- Ziebach- Including the cities of Dupree, Glad Valley, Cherry Creek, and South Eagle Butte 217 AM MST Fri Nov 14 2025 ...MODERATE FIRE DANGER... The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category this afternoon. Marginal weather conditions or a lowering moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is some potential for a fire to spread. Any outdoor burning should be closely monitored. The outlook for Saturday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category. $$