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Action: New Issued At: 2026-03-20 12:09:20 117 WWUS83 KUNR 201709 RFWUNR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Rapid City SD 1109 AM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THROUGH SATURDAY FOR MUCH OF NORTHEASTERN WYOMING AND WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA... .Well above average temperatures through Saturday with a very dry airmass in place and breezy winds will support critical fire weather conditions. The lowest RH and breeziest winds are expected along and south of I90, especially on the Plains. Poor RH recovery tonight many areas with even warmer conditions Saturday. The red flag warning has been extended through Saturday south of I90, with the addition of south central SD for Saturday. A cold front will move through Saturday evening with breezy northerly winds expected and rising RH. SDZ334-335-210815- /O.NEW.KUNR.FW.W.0009.260321T1700Z-260322T0300Z/ Mellette and Todd Counties-Tripp County- 1209 PM CDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 334 AND 335... The National Weather Service in Rapid City has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 10 PM CDT Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 334 Mellette and Todd Counties and 335 Tripp County. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low relative humidity will produce critical fire weather conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ SDZ319>322-325-326-332-333-WYZ314>318-210815- /O.EXT.KUNR.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260322T0300Z/ Northern Black Hills-Central Black Hills-Southern Black Hills- Fall River County Area-Custer County Plains-Pine Ridge Area- Badlands Area-Bennett County Area-Northern Campbell- Southern Campbell-Crook County Plains-Weston County Plains- Wyoming Black Hills- 1109 AM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 325, 326, 332, AND 333... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 314 Northern Campbell, 315 Southern Campbell, 316 Crook County Plains, 317 Weston County Plains, 318 Wyoming Black Hills, 319 Northern Black Hills, 320 Central Black Hills, 321 Southern Black Hills, 322 Fall River County Area, 325 Custer County Plains, 326 Pine Ridge Area, 332 Badlands Area and 333 Bennett County Area. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low relative humidity will produce critical fire weather conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ SDZ323-324-327-329-331-210300- /O.CON.KUNR.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260321T0300Z/ Northern Foot Hills-Eastern Foot Hills-Butte County Area- West Central Plains-Haakon County Area- 1109 AM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 323, 324, 327, 329, AND 331... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 323 Northern Foot Hills, 324 Eastern Foot Hills, 327 Butte County Area, 329 West Central Plains and 331 Haakon County Area. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low relative humidity will produce critical fire weather conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-20 20:07:34 694 WWUS83 KUNR 210107 RFWUNR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Rapid City SD 707 PM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THROUGH SATURDAY FOR MUCH OF NORTHEASTERN WYOMING AND WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA... .Very poor RH recovery tonight for northeastern Wyoming, the Black Hills and foothills, and southwestern South Dakota. The Red Flag Warning remains in effect overnight through Saturday afternoon for these areas. Extremely warm conditions Saturday with highs pushing into the 80s and low 90s and humidity falling into the single digits, particularly along and south of I90. The Red Flag Warning has been extended into the Meade County plains, Haakon County, and south-central South Dakota. A cold front will move through Saturday evening with breezy northerly winds expected and rising RH. SDZ329-331-211615- /O.CAN.KUNR.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260321T0300Z/ /O.EXA.KUNR.FW.W.0009.260321T1700Z-260322T0300Z/ West Central Plains-Haakon County Area- 707 PM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 329 AND 331... The National Weather Service in Rapid City has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Saturday. The Red Flag Warning has been cancelled. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 329 West Central Plains and 331 Haakon County Area. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low relative humidity will produce critical fire weather conditions. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low relative humidity would produce critical fire weather conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ SDZ327-210215- /O.CAN.KUNR.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260321T0300Z/ Butte County Area- 707 PM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 327... The National Weather Service in Rapid City has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. Winds have diminished this evening and RH as risen into the 20s to around 35 percent this evening. Expect elevated to near-critical fire weather conditions again tomorrow ahead of a cool front. $$ SDZ323-324-211615- /O.EXT.KUNR.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260322T0300Z/ Northern Foot Hills-Eastern Foot Hills- 707 PM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 323 AND 324... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 323 Northern Foot Hills and 324 Eastern Foot Hills. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low relative humidity will produce critical fire weather conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ SDZ319>322-325-326-332-333-WYZ314>318-211615- /O.CON.KUNR.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260322T0300Z/ Northern Black Hills-Central Black Hills-Southern Black Hills- Fall River County Area-Custer County Plains-Pine Ridge Area- Badlands Area-Bennett County Area-Northern Campbell- Southern Campbell-Crook County Plains-Weston County Plains- Wyoming Black Hills- 707 PM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 325, 326, 332, AND 333... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 314 Northern Campbell, 315 Southern Campbell, 316 Crook County Plains, 317 Weston County Plains, 318 Wyoming Black Hills, 319 Northern Black Hills, 320 Central Black Hills, 321 Southern Black Hills, 322 Fall River County Area, 325 Custer County Plains, 326 Pine Ridge Area, 332 Badlands Area and 333 Bennett County Area. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low relative humidity will produce critical fire weather conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ SDZ334-335-211615- /O.CON.KUNR.FW.W.0009.260321T1700Z-260322T0300Z/ Mellette and Todd Counties-Tripp County- 807 PM CDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 334 AND 335... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 334 Mellette and Todd Counties and 335 Tripp County. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low relative humidity will produce critical fire weather conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Action: Area Extended Issued At: 2026-03-20 20:07:34 694 WWUS83 KUNR 210107 RFWUNR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Rapid City SD 707 PM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THROUGH SATURDAY FOR MUCH OF NORTHEASTERN WYOMING AND WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA... .Very poor RH recovery tonight for northeastern Wyoming, the Black Hills and foothills, and southwestern South Dakota. The Red Flag Warning remains in effect overnight through Saturday afternoon for these areas. Extremely warm conditions Saturday with highs pushing into the 80s and low 90s and humidity falling into the single digits, particularly along and south of I90. The Red Flag Warning has been extended into the Meade County plains, Haakon County, and south-central South Dakota. A cold front will move through Saturday evening with breezy northerly winds expected and rising RH. SDZ329-331-211615- /O.CAN.KUNR.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260321T0300Z/ /O.EXA.KUNR.FW.W.0009.260321T1700Z-260322T0300Z/ West Central Plains-Haakon County Area- 707 PM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 329 AND 331... The National Weather Service in Rapid City has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Saturday. The Red Flag Warning has been cancelled. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 329 West Central Plains and 331 Haakon County Area. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low relative humidity will produce critical fire weather conditions. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low relative humidity would produce critical fire weather conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ SDZ327-210215- /O.CAN.KUNR.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260321T0300Z/ Butte County Area- 707 PM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 327... The National Weather Service in Rapid City has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. Winds have diminished this evening and RH as risen into the 20s to around 35 percent this evening. Expect elevated to near-critical fire weather conditions again tomorrow ahead of a cool front. $$ SDZ323-324-211615- /O.EXT.KUNR.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260322T0300Z/ Northern Foot Hills-Eastern Foot Hills- 707 PM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 323 AND 324... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 323 Northern Foot Hills and 324 Eastern Foot Hills. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low relative humidity will produce critical fire weather conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ SDZ319>322-325-326-332-333-WYZ314>318-211615- /O.CON.KUNR.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260322T0300Z/ Northern Black Hills-Central Black Hills-Southern Black Hills- Fall River County Area-Custer County Plains-Pine Ridge Area- Badlands Area-Bennett County Area-Northern Campbell- Southern Campbell-Crook County Plains-Weston County Plains- Wyoming Black Hills- 707 PM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 325, 326, 332, AND 333... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 314 Northern Campbell, 315 Southern Campbell, 316 Crook County Plains, 317 Weston County Plains, 318 Wyoming Black Hills, 319 Northern Black Hills, 320 Central Black Hills, 321 Southern Black Hills, 322 Fall River County Area, 325 Custer County Plains, 326 Pine Ridge Area, 332 Badlands Area and 333 Bennett County Area. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low relative humidity will produce critical fire weather conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ SDZ334-335-211615- /O.CON.KUNR.FW.W.0009.260321T1700Z-260322T0300Z/ Mellette and Todd Counties-Tripp County- 807 PM CDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 334 AND 335... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 334 Mellette and Todd Counties and 335 Tripp County. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low relative humidity will produce critical fire weather conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-20 20:16:05 043 WWUS83 KUNR 210115 RFWUNR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Rapid City SD 715 PM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THROUGH SATURDAY FOR MUCH OF NORTHEASTERN WYOMING AND WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA... .Very poor RH recovery tonight for northeastern Wyoming, the Black Hills and foothills, and southwestern South Dakota. The Red Flag Warning remains in effect overnight through Saturday afternoon for these areas. Extremely warm conditions Saturday with highs pushing into the 80s and low 90s and humidity falling into the single digits, particularly along and south of I90. The Red Flag Warning has been extended into the Meade County plains, Haakon County, and south-central South Dakota. A cold front will move through Saturday evening with breezy northerly winds expected and rising RH. SDZ319>326-332-333-WYZ314>318-211615- /O.CON.KUNR.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260322T0300Z/ Northern Black Hills-Central Black Hills-Southern Black Hills- Fall River County Area-Northern Foot Hills-Eastern Foot Hills- Custer County Plains-Pine Ridge Area-Badlands Area- Bennett County Area-Northern Campbell-Southern Campbell- Crook County Plains-Weston County Plains-Wyoming Black Hills- 715 PM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 332, AND 333... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 314 Northern Campbell, 315 Southern Campbell, 316 Crook County Plains, 317 Weston County Plains, 318 Wyoming Black Hills, 319 Northern Black Hills, 320 Central Black Hills, 321 Southern Black Hills, 322 Fall River County Area, 323 Northern Foot Hills, 324 Eastern Foot Hills, 325 Custer County Plains, 326 Pine Ridge Area, 332 Badlands Area and 333 Bennett County Area. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low relative humidity will produce critical fire weather conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ SDZ329-331-334-335-211615- /O.CON.KUNR.FW.W.0009.260321T1700Z-260322T0300Z/ West Central Plains-Haakon County Area-Mellette and Todd Counties- Tripp County- 715 PM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 /815 PM CDT Fri Mar 20 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MDT /NOON CDT/ TO 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 329, 331, 334, AND 335... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 329 West Central Plains, 331 Haakon County Area, 334 Mellette and Todd Counties and 335 Tripp County. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low relative humidity will produce critical fire weather conditions. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low relative humidity would produce critical fire weather conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Action: Area Extended Issued At: 2026-03-21 10:53:49 247 WWUS83 KUNR 211553 RFWUNR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Rapid City SD 953 AM MDT Sat Mar 21 2026 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY FOR MUCH OF NORTHEASTERN WYOMING AND WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA... .A combination of very warm temperatures, low relative humidities, and gusty winds will result in critical fire weather conditions through this evening. A cold front will cross the region this evening into tonight, resulting in a few light rain showers, rising humidities, and a switch to breezy northerly winds. SDZ327-220300- /O.EXA.KUNR.FW.W.0009.260321T1700Z-260322T0300Z/ Butte County Area- 953 AM MDT Sat Mar 21 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 327... The National Weather Service in Rapid City has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect until 9 PM MDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 327 Butte County Area. * WINDS...North 15 to 25 MPH with gusts up to 40 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds, low relative humidity, and very warm temperatures will produce critical fire weather conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ SDZ319>326-332-333-WYZ314>318-220300- /O.CON.KUNR.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260322T0300Z/ Northern Black Hills-Central Black Hills-Southern Black Hills- Fall River County Area-Northern Foot Hills-Eastern Foot Hills- Custer County Plains-Pine Ridge Area-Badlands Area- Bennett County Area-Northern Campbell-Southern Campbell- Crook County Plains-Weston County Plains-Wyoming Black Hills- 953 AM MDT Sat Mar 21 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 332, AND 333... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 314 Northern Campbell, 315 Southern Campbell, 316 Crook County Plains, 317 Weston County Plains, 318 Wyoming Black Hills, 319 Northern Black Hills, 320 Central Black Hills, 321 Southern Black Hills, 322 Fall River County Area, 323 Northern Foot Hills, 324 Eastern Foot Hills, 325 Custer County Plains, 326 Pine Ridge Area, 332 Badlands Area, and 333 Bennett County Area. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 MPH with gusts up to 40 MPH, switching to north this evening. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds, low relative humidity, and very warm temperatures will produce critical fire weather conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ SDZ329-331-334-335-220300- /O.CON.KUNR.FW.W.0009.260321T1700Z-260322T0300Z/ West Central Plains-Haakon County Area-Mellette and Todd Counties- Tripp County- 953 AM MDT Sat Mar 21 2026 /1053 AM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 329, 331, 334, AND 335... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 329 West Central Plains, 331 Haakon County Area, 334 Mellette and Todd Counties, and 335 Tripp County. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 MPH with gusts up to 40 MPH, switching to north this evening. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds, low relative humidity, and very warm temperatures will produce critical fire weather conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ KSmith Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-21 10:53:49 247 WWUS83 KUNR 211553 RFWUNR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Rapid City SD 953 AM MDT Sat Mar 21 2026 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY FOR MUCH OF NORTHEASTERN WYOMING AND WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA... .A combination of very warm temperatures, low relative humidities, and gusty winds will result in critical fire weather conditions through this evening. A cold front will cross the region this evening into tonight, resulting in a few light rain showers, rising humidities, and a switch to breezy northerly winds. SDZ327-220300- /O.EXA.KUNR.FW.W.0009.260321T1700Z-260322T0300Z/ Butte County Area- 953 AM MDT Sat Mar 21 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 327... The National Weather Service in Rapid City has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect until 9 PM MDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 327 Butte County Area. * WINDS...North 15 to 25 MPH with gusts up to 40 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds, low relative humidity, and very warm temperatures will produce critical fire weather conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ SDZ319>326-332-333-WYZ314>318-220300- /O.CON.KUNR.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260322T0300Z/ Northern Black Hills-Central Black Hills-Southern Black Hills- Fall River County Area-Northern Foot Hills-Eastern Foot Hills- Custer County Plains-Pine Ridge Area-Badlands Area- Bennett County Area-Northern Campbell-Southern Campbell- Crook County Plains-Weston County Plains-Wyoming Black Hills- 953 AM MDT Sat Mar 21 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 332, AND 333... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 314 Northern Campbell, 315 Southern Campbell, 316 Crook County Plains, 317 Weston County Plains, 318 Wyoming Black Hills, 319 Northern Black Hills, 320 Central Black Hills, 321 Southern Black Hills, 322 Fall River County Area, 323 Northern Foot Hills, 324 Eastern Foot Hills, 325 Custer County Plains, 326 Pine Ridge Area, 332 Badlands Area, and 333 Bennett County Area. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 MPH with gusts up to 40 MPH, switching to north this evening. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds, low relative humidity, and very warm temperatures will produce critical fire weather conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ SDZ329-331-334-335-220300- /O.CON.KUNR.FW.W.0009.260321T1700Z-260322T0300Z/ West Central Plains-Haakon County Area-Mellette and Todd Counties- Tripp County- 953 AM MDT Sat Mar 21 2026 /1053 AM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 329, 331, 334, AND 335... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 329 West Central Plains, 331 Haakon County Area, 334 Mellette and Todd Counties, and 335 Tripp County. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 MPH with gusts up to 40 MPH, switching to north this evening. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds, low relative humidity, and very warm temperatures will produce critical fire weather conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ KSmith Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-03-21 21:45:39 742 WWUS83 KUNR 220245 RFWUNR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Rapid City SD 845 PM MDT Sat Mar 21 2026 SDZ319>326-332-333-WYZ314>318-220345- /O.EXP.KUNR.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260322T0300Z/ Northern Black Hills-Central Black Hills-Southern Black Hills- Fall River County Area-Northern Foot Hills-Eastern Foot Hills- Custer County Plains-Pine Ridge Area-Badlands Area- Bennett County Area-Northern Campbell-Southern Campbell- Crook County Plains-Weston County Plains-Wyoming Black Hills- 845 PM MDT Sat Mar 21 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 332, AND 333... Conditions will continue to improve this evening. $$ SDZ327-329-331-334-335-220345- /O.EXP.KUNR.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260322T0300Z/ Butte County Area-West Central Plains-Haakon County Area- Mellette and Todd Counties-Tripp County- 845 PM MDT Sat Mar 21 2026 /945 PM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 327, 329, 331, 334, AND 335... Conditions will continue to improve this evening. $$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||