Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
435 AM MST Tue Dec 9 2025
SDZ001-002-012>014-032-073-078-101400-
Harding-Northern Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach-
Haakon-Southern Meade Co Plains-Southern Perkins-
435 AM MST Tue Dec 9 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwestern
South Dakota...and southwestern South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Northwest winds will become strong today, with gusts of 50 to 65
mph. See the High Wind Warning (NPWUNR) for more information.
The Grassland Fire Danger will be in the high to extreme category
today.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
Unsettled and colder weather is expected for the second half of
the week, with daily chances of snow. Amounts are still uncertain
but could be moderate in some areas. Light freezing rain will also
be possible Wednesday night and Thursday morning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today.
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Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio for further updates...or check
our web site at weather.gov/rapidcity
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
435 AM MST Tue Dec 9 2025
SDZ024-028-029-WYZ054>059-101400-
Northern Black Hills-Central Black Hills-Southern Black Hills-
Northern Campbell-Southern Campbell-Western Crook-
Wyoming Black Hills-Weston County Plains-Newcastle-
435 AM MST Tue Dec 9 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Black Hills
of South Dakota...northeast Wyoming...and the Black Hills of
Wyoming.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Northwest winds will become strong today, with gusts of 45 to 55
mph.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
Unsettled and colder weather is expected for the second half of
the week, with daily chances of snow. Amounts are still uncertain
but could be moderate in some areas.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today.
&&
Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio for further updates...or check
our web site at weather.gov/rapidcity
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
435 AM MST Tue Dec 9 2025
SDZ025>027-030-031-041>044-046-047-049-072-074>077-WYZ060-101400-
Northern Foothills-Rapid City-Southern Foothills-Custer Co Plains-
Pennington Co Plains-Western Fall River-Northern Oglala Lakota-
Northern Jackson-Bennett-Mellette-Todd-Tripp-
Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-Hermosa Foothills-Eastern Fall River-
Southern Oglala Lakota-Southern Jackson-Northeastern Crook-
435 AM MST Tue Dec 9 2025 /535 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western South
Dakota and northeastern Wyoming.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Northwest winds will become strong today, with gusts of 50 to 65
mph. See the High Wind Warning (NPWUNR) for more information.
The Grassland Fire Danger will be in the high to extreme category
today.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
Unsettled and colder weather is expected for the second half of
the week, with daily chances of snow. Amounts are still uncertain
but could be moderate in some areas.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today.
&&
Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio for further updates...or check
our web site at weather.gov/rapidcity
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
420 PM CST Tue Dec 9 2025
IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-
098-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-102230-
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-
Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-
Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-
Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-
Union-
420 PM CST Tue Dec 9 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, west central
Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, central South
Dakota, east central South Dakota, south central South Dakota and
southeast South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
A winter system continues to make its way through the region
producing periods of rain, wintry mix, and light snow. Very strong
winds associated with this system are expected to develop this
afternoon into the evening with the strongest gusts occurring
overnight. Westerly gusts between 50-60 mph could result in blowing
and drifting snow resulting in near whiteout to whiteout conditions
at times this evening and overnight. However, some uncertainty
remains.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
Snow chances return Thursday and will persist through the rest of the
week and weekend. Totals look to remain light.
Very cold Arctic are is expected to move south over the region this
weekend. Very cold temperatures are expected with this influx, as
well as wind chills falling as low as -25 degrees F. Please ensure
you are prepared for an extended period of very cold weather.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
314 PM MST Tue Dec 9 2025
NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-WYZ101>119-102215-
Dawes County-Box Butte County-Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-
Morrill County-Kimball County-Cheyenne County-
Northern Sioux County-Southern Sioux County-
Converse County Lower Elevations-Niobrara County-
North Laramie Range-Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-
Shirley Basin-Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
East Platte County-Goshen County-Central Carbon County-
North Snowy Range Foothills-Southwest Carbon County-
Sierra Madre Range-Upper North Platte River Basin-Snowy Range-
Laramie Valley-South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills-
Central Laramie County-East Laramie County-
314 PM MST Tue Dec 9 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of panhandle
Nebraska...east central Wyoming...south central Wyoming and
southeast Wyoming.
.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT
- The long duration wind event continues, with wind gusts
expected to peak Tuesday. While some breaks or lulls will
occur, high winds will be a concern every day through
Saturday.
- A cold front will bring a banded rain and snow showers late
Tuesday afternoon through the evening. This will also bring a
brief reprieve from the wind into Wednesday morning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY
- High winds return Wednesday with another round of High Wind
Watches in place for the southeast Wyoming wind prones and
wind prone adjacent areas.
.Spotter information statement...
Spotters are encouraged to report wind damage to the NWS.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
229 PM CST Tue Dec 9 2025
NDZ009-010-017>021-031>035-040>046-102030-
Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-
Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-Slope-Hettinger-
Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-
229 PM CST Tue Dec 9 2025 /129 PM MST Tue Dec 9 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwest North
Dakota, south central North Dakota, and southwest North Dakota.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
A High Wind Warning is in effect through much of tonight across
western and central North Dakota. See weather.gov/bis for details.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
A Winter Weather Advisory is effect Wednesday evening through
Thursday for another round of freezing rain and snow. See
weather.gov/bis for details.
Dangerously cold wind chills are possible Thursday evening through
Sunday morning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
229 PM CST Tue Dec 9 2025
NDZ012-022-023-025-036-037-047-048-050-051-102030-
McHenry-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Kidder-Stutsman-Logan-La Moure-
McIntosh-Dickey-
229 PM CST Tue Dec 9 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
North Dakota, south central North Dakota, and southeast North
Dakota.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for portions of central
North Dakota due to snow and blowing snow through tonight. See
weather.gov/bis for details.
A High Wind Warning is in effect this afternoon through tonight
across western and central North Dakota. See weather.gov/bis for
details.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
Dangerously cold wind chills are possible Thursday evening through
Sunday morning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1210 PM CST Tue Dec 9 2025
NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-101815-
Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Garden-Grant-
Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-McPherson-Logan-
Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier-
Western Cherry-
1210 PM CST Tue Dec 9 2025 /1110 AM MST Tue Dec 9 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north
central Nebraska.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Strong west to northwest winds this afternoon of 25 to 35 mph
gusting up to 60 mph across portions of north central Nebraska and
the Panhandle.
A fast moving cold front moves through this evening, with northwest
winds at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph tonight. The strongest
winds tonight are expected near and east of a line from Valentine
through Broken Bow.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
Light snow will be possible periodically Wednesday night through
Saturday morning. At this time, little to no accumulations are
expected.
Below zero wind chills are expected mainly during the early morning
hours Friday through Sunday across north central Nebraska.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
514 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025
MNZ039-046-SDZ003>011-015>023-101115-
Traverse-Big Stone-Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-
Walworth-Edmunds-Day-Dewey-Potter-Faulk-Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant-
Hamlin-Deuel-
514 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025 /414 AM MST Tue Dec 9 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for west central Minnesota, north
central South Dakota and northeast South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Freezing rain is expected across portions of north central and
northeast South Dakota and west central Minnesota this morning into
early this afternoon before temperatures warm up enough for
precipitation to fall as rain.
Very strong northwest winds are expected this afternoon through
tonight. Sustained winds in excess of 40 mph, gusting in excess of
60 mph, are expected over north central South Dakota this afternoon
into tonight. Over northeast South Dakota and west central Minnesota
sustained winds in excess of 30 mph, gusting in excess of 50 mph,
are expected from early this evening through the overnight hours.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
If falling snow happens across far northeast South Dakota Tuesday
night into early Wednesday morning while these strong winds are
happening, considerable blowing snow and reduction to visibility
could be possible.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters are encouraged to report any freezing rain or strong
winds they observe today.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
514 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025
SDZ033-045-048-101115-
Stanley-Jones-Lyman-
514 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025 /414 AM MST Tue Dec 9 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Very High Grassland Fire Danger is forecast this afternoon, given
the very strong northwest winds in excess of 40 mph with gusts in
excess of 60 mph that are expected. These strong winds should persist
into tonight before diminishing late.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters are encouraged to report any strong winds they observe
today.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
514 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025
SDZ034>037-051-101115-
Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Buffalo-
514 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
A very brief period of light freezing rain or rain is possible this
morning. Otherwise, very strong northwest winds are expected this
afternoon through tonight. Sustained winds in excess of 40 mph,
gusting in excess of 60 mph, are expected over central South Dakota
this afternoon into tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters are encouraged to report any strong winds they observe
today.
$$
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Riverton WY
248 AM MST Tue Dec 9 2025
WYZ001>020-022>030-101400-
Yellowstone National Park-Absaroka Mountains-Cody Foothills-
North Bighorn Basin-Southwest Bighorn Basin-Southeast Bighorn Basin-
Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains-Bighorn Mountains West-
Bighorn Mountains Southeast-Northeast Johnson County-
Southeast Johnson County-Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains-
Jackson Hole-Wind River Mountains West-Wind River Mountains East-
Upper Wind River Basin-Wind River Basin-Lander Foothills-
Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range-
Natrona County Lower Elevations-Casper Mountain-Star Valley-
Salt River and Wyoming Ranges-Upper Green River Basin Foothills-
Upper Green River Basin-South Lincoln County-
Rock Springs and Green River-Flaming Gorge-East Sweetwater County-
248 AM MST Tue Dec 9 2025
...WINTER STORM WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Western and Central Wyoming.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Moderate to heavy snowfall continues for western mountains. Please
see Winter Weather Products and forecasts for details.
Strong to high wind developing from Kemmerer through Rock Springs
and into Natrona County. Please see High Wind Warnings for
details.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
Wednesday and Thursday...Snow likely in the western and northern
mountains. Strong to high wind continuing in southern Wyoming.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
