Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
853 FNUS63 KUNR 180852 RFDUNR Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Rapid City SD 252 AM MDT Fri Apr 18 2025 .DISCUSSION...Isolated to scattered rain and/or snow showers are possible over the western plains today. Afternoon humidities will range from around 25 to 35% with highs in the mid-40s to low-50s. Winds will be out of the north at 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. SDZ013-032-043-046-049-077-190100- Northern Meade Co Plains-Haakon-Northern Jackson-Mellette-Tripp- Southern Jackson- Including the cities of Faith, Mud Butte, Red Owl, Howes, Opal, Philip, Midland, Milesville, Kadoka, Cottonwood, Interior, Belvidere, White River, Wood, Norris, Cedar Butte, Winner, Colome, Witten, Hamill, Ideal, Long Valley, Wanblee, and Potato Creek 252 AM MDT Fri Apr 18 2025 /352 AM CDT Fri Apr 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 Saturday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category to moderate category. $$ SDZ001-002-014-030-031-042-044-047-073>075-078-190100- Harding-Northern Perkins-Ziebach-Custer Co Plains- Pennington Co Plains-Northern Oglala Lakota-Bennett-Todd- Southern Meade Co Plains-Hermosa Foothills-Eastern Fall River- Southern Perkins- Including the cities of Buffalo, Camp Crook, Ladner, Ludlow, Redig, Reva, Lemmon, Shadehill, Meadow, Prairie City, Dupree, Glad Valley, Cherry Creek, South Eagle Butte, Folsom, Box Elder, Caputa, New Underwood, Wasta, Wall, Scenic, Quinn, Kyle, Rockyford, Sharps Corner, Martin, Allen, Tuthill, Harrington, Mission, Rosebud, Saint Francis, Parmelee, Ellsworth AFB, Union Center, Elm Springs, Enning, White Owl, Hermosa, Buffalo Gap, Fairburn, Oral, Oelrichs, Smithwick, Usta, Bison, Sorum, and Zeona 252 AM MDT Fri Apr 18 2025 /352 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025/ ...MODERATE FIRE DANGER... The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category this afternoon. Marginal weather conditions or a lowering moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is some potential for a fire to spread. Any outdoor burning should be closely monitored. The outlook for Saturday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category. $$ SDZ012-025>027-041-072-076-190100- Butte-Northern Foothills-Rapid City-Southern Foothills- Western Fall River-Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills- Southern Oglala Lakota- Including the cities of Belle Fourche, Newell, Vale, Fruitdale, Belle Fourche Reservoir, Hoover, Spearfish, Whitewood, Saint Onge, Rapid City, Hot Springs, Angostura Reservoir, Ardmore, Edgemont, Provo, Rumford, Sturgis, Piedmont, Black Hawk, Summerset, Tilford, Pine Ridge, Oglala, Wounded Knee, Porcupine, Manderson, and Batesland 252 AM MDT Fri Apr 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 Saturday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category to moderate category. $$