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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.

&&

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

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 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 Bismarck ND
1154 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

NDZ001>003-009>011-017>021-031>035-040>046-101800-
Divide-Burke-Renville-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McKenzie-Dunn-
Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-
Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-
1154 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025 /1054 AM MST Tue Dec 9 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
North Dakota, northwest North Dakota, south central North Dakota,
and southwest North Dakota.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

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 Bismarck ND
1154 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

NDZ004-005-012-013-022-023-025-036-037-047-048-050-051-101800-
Bottineau-Rolette-McHenry-Pierce-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Kidder-
Stutsman-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
1154 AM 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 freezing rain this afternoon, and for
accumulating snow in the Turtle Mountains area this afternoon
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 Cheyenne WY
456 AM MST Tue Dec 9 2025

NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-WYZ101>119-101200-
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-
456 AM 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...TODAY AND TONIGHT

- Damaging winds are expected near and in the lee of southeast
  Wyoming mountain ranges through Tuesday afternoon. Gusts up
  to 90 mph are expected.

- Cheyenne, Laramie, Rawlins, Wheatland, and Douglas can expect
  wind gusts up to 75 mph through the day today.

- Wind gusts up to 65 mph are expected to spread into High
  Plains mid morning into the afternoon.

- A cold front will bring a banded rain and snow showers late
  this afternoon through the evening. This will also bring a
  brief reprieve from the wind into Wednesday morning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

- Another strong wind event is expected to begin during the day
  Wednesday and last at least into Thursday, and possibly Friday.

.Spotter information statement...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

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 Sioux Falls SD
450 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

SDZ050-057-063-101100-
Gregory-Brule-Charles Mix-
450 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

A winter system will bring stronger winds to the region today with
gusts between 50-60 mph expected. With a limited snowpack, Strong
westerly winds cause periods of reduced visibility during the
evening and overnight hours.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Beginning Thursday snow chances will return and persist throughout
the rest of the week and weekend. Currently snowfall totals look to
remain light.

An influx of arctic air over the weekend will lead to cold temperatures
and even colder wind chills. Wind chills as low as -25 degrees will
be possible each night through Sunday morning. needed.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

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.

$$

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