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Home Return to list Fire Weather Warning 0010 Issued by the Rapid City Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-03-24 13:35:54 793 WWUS83 KUNR 241835 RFWUNR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Rapid City SD 1235 PM MDT Tue Mar 24 2026 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN WYOMING, THE BLACK HILLS, AND SOUTHWESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA... .Well above average temperatures Wednesday with highs in the 70s to mid 80s; warmest along and south of I90. Very dry air will be in place with daytime relative humidity around 12 to 20 percent. Westerly winds will be strongest across southern Campbell County and far southwestern South Dakota. Expect more southwesterly winds from Pine Ridge northward into Rapid during the early afternoon. The combination of low relative humidity, warm temperatures, gusty winds, and drought conditions supports critical fire weather conditions. Additionally, a cold front will push through the forecast area late Wednesday night into Thursday with gusty northwest winds (and dry conditions) behind the front. SDZ319>326-332-333-WYZ314>318-250945- /O.UPG.KUNR.FW.A.0005.260325T1700Z-260326T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KUNR.FW.W.0010.260325T1700Z-260326T0400Z/ 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- 1235 PM MDT Tue Mar 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM MDT WEDNESDAY 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... 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 10 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * 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 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * 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: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-24 22:56:11 170 WWUS83 KUNR 250355 RFWUNR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Rapid City SD 955 PM MDT Tue Mar 24 2026 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN WYOMING, THE BLACK HILLS, AND SOUTHWESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA... .Well above average temperatures Wednesday with highs in the 70s to mid 80s; warmest along and south of I90. Very dry air will be in place with daytime relative humidity around 10 to 20 percent. Westerly winds will be strongest across southern Campbell County and far southwestern South Dakota. Expect more southwesterly winds from Pine Ridge northward into Rapid during the early afternoon. The combination of low relative humidity, warm temperatures, gusty winds, and drought conditions supports critical fire weather conditions. Additionally, a cold front will push through the forecast area late Wednesday night into Thursday with gusty northwest winds (and dry conditions) behind the front. SDZ319>326-332-333-WYZ314>318-251900- /O.CON.KUNR.FW.W.0010.260325T1700Z-260326T0400Z/ 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- 955 PM MDT Tue Mar 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM MDT WEDNESDAY 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 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 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: 2026-03-25 12:46:53 538 WWUS83 KUNR 251746 RFWUNR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Rapid City SD 1146 AM MDT Wed Mar 25 2026 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN WYOMING, THE BLACK HILLS, AND SOUTHWESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA THROUGH THIS EVENING... .Well above average temperatures with highs in the 70s to mid 80s; warmest along and south of I-90. Very dry air will be in place with daytime relative humidity around 12 to 20 percent. Westerly winds will be strongest across southern Campbell County and far southwestern South Dakota. Expect more southwesterly winds from Pine Ridge northward into Rapid City during the early afternoon. The combination of low relative humidity, warm temperatures, gusty winds, and drought conditions supports critical fire weather conditions. SDZ319>326-332-333-WYZ314>318-260400- /O.CON.KUNR.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260326T0400Z/ 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- 1146 AM MDT Wed Mar 25 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 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 10 to 20 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. 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. && $$ KSmith Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-25 20:18:37 178 WWUS83 KUNR 260118 RFWUNR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Rapid City SD 718 PM MDT Wed Mar 25 2026 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN WYOMING, THE SOUTHERN BLACK HILLS, AND SOUTHWESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA THROUGH THIS EVENING... .The combination of low relative humidity, warm temperatures, gusty winds, and drought conditions will support critical fire weather conditions. SDZ319-320-323-324-WYZ316-318-260230- /O.CAN.KUNR.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260326T0400Z/ Northern Black Hills-Central Black Hills-Northern Foot Hills- Eastern Foot Hills-Crook County Plains-Wyoming Black Hills- 718 PM MDT Wed Mar 25 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 316, 318, 319, 320, 323, AND 324... The National Weather Service in Rapid City has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. Conditions will continue to improve this evening. $$ SDZ321-322-325-326-332-333-WYZ314-315-317-260400- /O.CON.KUNR.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260326T0400Z/ Southern Black Hills-Fall River County Area-Custer County Plains- Pine Ridge Area-Badlands Area-Bennett County Area- Northern Campbell-Southern Campbell-Weston County Plains- 718 PM MDT Wed Mar 25 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 314, 315, 317, 321, 322, 325, 326, 332, AND 333... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 314 Northern Campbell, 315 Southern Campbell, 317 Weston County Plains, 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...Westerly winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 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. && $$ Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-03-25 20:18:37 178 WWUS83 KUNR 260118 RFWUNR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Rapid City SD 718 PM MDT Wed Mar 25 2026 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN WYOMING, THE SOUTHERN BLACK HILLS, AND SOUTHWESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA THROUGH THIS EVENING... .The combination of low relative humidity, warm temperatures, gusty winds, and drought conditions will support critical fire weather conditions. SDZ319-320-323-324-WYZ316-318-260230- /O.CAN.KUNR.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260326T0400Z/ Northern Black Hills-Central Black Hills-Northern Foot Hills- Eastern Foot Hills-Crook County Plains-Wyoming Black Hills- 718 PM MDT Wed Mar 25 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 316, 318, 319, 320, 323, AND 324... The National Weather Service in Rapid City has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. Conditions will continue to improve this evening. $$ SDZ321-322-325-326-332-333-WYZ314-315-317-260400- /O.CON.KUNR.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260326T0400Z/ Southern Black Hills-Fall River County Area-Custer County Plains- Pine Ridge Area-Badlands Area-Bennett County Area- Northern Campbell-Southern Campbell-Weston County Plains- 718 PM MDT Wed Mar 25 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 314, 315, 317, 321, 322, 325, 326, 332, AND 333... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 314 Northern Campbell, 315 Southern Campbell, 317 Weston County Plains, 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...Westerly winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 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: Expired Issued At: 2026-03-25 22:43:13 203 WWUS83 KUNR 260342 RFWUNR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Rapid City SD 942 PM MDT Wed Mar 25 2026 SDZ321-322-325-326-332-333-WYZ314-315-317-260445- /O.EXP.KUNR.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260326T0400Z/ Southern Black Hills-Fall River County Area-Custer County Plains- Pine Ridge Area-Badlands Area-Bennett County Area- Northern Campbell-Southern Campbell-Weston County Plains- 942 PM MDT Wed Mar 25 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 314, 315, 317, 321, 322, 325, 326, 332, AND 333... 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