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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
508 PM MST WED DEC 17 2025
THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN DURING THE PAST 20
HOURS
***********************PEAK WIND GUST***********************
LOCATION MAX WIND TIME/DATE COMMENTS
GUST MEASURED
(MPH)
SOUTH DAKOTA
..BUTTE COUNTY
7 WSW HOOVER 66 342 PM 12/17 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
17 W CASTLE ROCK 61 335 PM 12/17 MESONET
1 NNW NISLAND 60 355 PM 12/17 MESONET
13 NE NEWELL 56 407 PM 12/17 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
27 WNW CASTLE ROCK 56 356 PM 12/17 MESONET
..CUSTER COUNTY
8 WNW FAIRBURN 58 1218 PM 12/17 MESONET
2 SSW CUSTER 52 423 PM 12/17 ASOS
3 WSW FAIRBURN 51 324 PM 12/17 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
8 W JEWEL CAVE 50 354 PM 12/17 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
..FALL RIVER COUNTY
12 E OELRICHS 72 444 PM 12/17 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
10 W EDGEMONT 71 353 PM 12/17 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
7 W ARDMORE 63 355 PM 12/17 MESONET
10 ESE OELRICHS 61 425 PM 12/17 MESONET
11 W HOT SPRINGS 58 356 PM 12/17 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
11 SSW OELRICHS 58 445 PM 12/17 MESONET
14 NNW EDGEMONT 57 345 PM 12/17 MESONET
2 SSW ORAL 55 405 PM 12/17 MESONET
4 NNE ANGOSTURA RES 54 355 PM 12/17 AWOS
10 S HOT SPRINGS 51 416 PM 12/17 MESONET
..HAAKON COUNTY
10 NNW OTTUMWA 51 421 PM 12/17 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
..HARDING COUNTY
8 N REDIG 58 325 PM 12/17 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
9 S CAMP CROOK 55 345 PM 12/17 MESONET
1 N BUFFALO 55 317 PM 12/17 ASOS
3 N REDIG 54 330 PM 12/17 MESONET
1 ESE LADNER 50 305 PM 12/17 MESONET
..LAWRENCE COUNTY
4 E DWTN SPEARFISH 77 115 PM 12/17 AWOS
6 NNW DWTN SPEARFISH 63 1110 AM 12/17 MESONET
3 SE DWTN SPEARFISH 61 111 PM 12/17 MESONET
2 ESE DWTN SPEARFISH 51 1250 PM 12/17 MESONET
..MEADE COUNTY
7 E STURGIS 74 415 PM 12/17 AWOS
UNION CENTER 74 430 PM 12/17 MESONET
1 ENE MUD BUTTE 70 408 PM 12/17 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
8 SE MUD BUTTE 69 415 PM 12/17 MESONET
HOWES 68 449 PM 12/17 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
2 E ELM SPRINGS 65 450 PM 12/17 MESONET
3 W UNION CENTER 64 433 PM 12/17 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
11 SSE HEREFORD 64 440 PM 12/17 MESONET
6 WSW OPAL 61 430 PM 12/17 MESONET
ELLSWORTH AFB 61 451 PM 12/17 OTHER FEDERAL
6 NE SUMMERSET 60 445 PM 12/17 MESONET
6 WSW FAIRPOINT 55 420 PM 12/17 MESONET
1 NNE FAITH 52 445 PM 12/17 ASOS
2 E STURGIS 51 1105 AM 12/17 MESONET
1 NNW PIEDMONT 50 434 PM 12/17 NWS EMPLOYEE
2 N SUMMERSET 50 200 PM 12/17 MESONET
..OGLALA LAKOTA COUNTY
13 W OGLALA 55 450 PM 12/17 MESONET
9 SW BATESLAND 54 447 PM 12/17 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
..PENNINGTON COUNTY
4 S DWTN RAPID CITY 73 140 PM 12/17 NWS EMPLOYEE
2 ENE ROCKERVILLE 72 113 PM 12/17 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
5 WNW NEW UNDERWOOD 66 452 PM 12/17 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
1 W BOX ELDER 65 448 PM 12/17 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
RAPID CITY ARPT 64 229 PM 12/17 ASOS
1 E DWTN RAPID CITY 57 452 PM 12/17 OFFICIAL NWS OBS
1 WNW CAPUTA 55 240 PM 12/17 MESONET
3 NW WASTA 53 325 PM 12/17 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
..PERKINS COUNTY
8 S SORUM 53 355 PM 12/17 MESONET
1 WSW BISON 52 410 PM 12/17 MESONET
..TRIPP COUNTY
1 NE WINNER 55 1129 AM 12/17 ASOS
WEWELA 54 1025 AM 12/17 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
2 W HAMILL 53 1120 AM 12/17 MESONET
4 SSE WITTEN 51 1135 AM 12/17 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
4 NNE COLOME 50 1125 AM 12/17 MESONET
WYOMING
..CAMPBELL COUNTY
5 NNW DWTN GILLETTE 74 1137 AM 12/17 ASOS
1 NE ECHETA 66 251 PM 12/17 MESONET
13 NNE WRIGHT 65 102 PM 12/17 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
25 ESE WRIGHT 64 105 PM 12/17 MESONET
17 WSW WRIGHT 62 1222 PM 12/17 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
6 SE DWTN GILLETTE 51 145 PM 12/17 MESONET
..CROOK COUNTY
5 SW ALADDIN 62 341 PM 12/17 MESONET
17 NNW NEW HAVEN 61 249 PM 12/17 MESONET
8 NW COLONY 60 318 PM 12/17 MESONET
7 N PINE HAVEN 57 328 PM 12/17 MESONET
8 NNW OSHOTO 57 306 PM 12/17 MESONET
12 NNW ALVA 56 312 PM 12/17 MESONET
10 ESE PINE HAVEN 52 346 PM 12/17 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
..WESTON COUNTY
7 NNE ROCHELLE 60 104 PM 12/17 MESONET
10 S UPTON 60 226 PM 12/17 MESONET
11 NE MORRISEY 58 216 PM 12/17 MESONET
2 ENE OSAGE 58 408 PM 12/17 MESONET
FOUR CORNERS 57 422 PM 12/17 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
19 SW UPTON 54 145 PM 12/17 MESONET
..MAXIMUM OBSERVED WINDS SORTED BY MAGNITUDE
LOCATION MAX WIND COMMENTS
MPH
4 E DWTN SPEARFISH SD 77 115 PM 12/17/2025
7 E STURGIS SD 74 415 PM 12/17/2025
UNION CENTER SD 74 430 PM 12/17/2025
5 NNW DWTN GILLETTE WY 74 1137 AM 12/17/2025
4 S DWTN RAPID CITY SD 73 140 PM 12/17/2025
2 ENE ROCKERVILLE SD 72 113 PM 12/17/2025
12 E OELRICHS SD 72 444 PM 12/17/2025
10 W EDGEMONT SD 71 353 PM 12/17/2025
1 ENE MUD BUTTE SD 70 408 PM 12/17/2025
8 SE MUD BUTTE SD 69 415 PM 12/17/2025
HOWES SD 68 449 PM 12/17/2025
5 WNW NEW UNDERWOOD SD 66 452 PM 12/17/2025
1 NE ECHETA WY 66 251 PM 12/17/2025
7 WSW HOOVER SD 66 342 PM 12/17/2025
13 NNE WRIGHT WY 65 102 PM 12/17/2025
1 W BOX ELDER SD 65 448 PM 12/17/2025
2 E ELM SPRINGS SD 65 450 PM 12/17/2025
25 ESE WRIGHT WY 64 105 PM 12/17/2025
RAPID CITY ARPT SD 64 229 PM 12/17/2025
3 W UNION CENTER SD 64 433 PM 12/17/2025
11 SSE HEREFORD SD 64 440 PM 12/17/2025
6 NNW DWTN SPEARFISH SD 63 1110 AM 12/17/2025
7 W ARDMORE SD 63 355 PM 12/17/2025
17 WSW WRIGHT WY 62 1222 PM 12/17/2025
5 SW ALADDIN WY 62 341 PM 12/17/2025
6 WSW OPAL SD 61 430 PM 12/17/2025
ELLSWORTH AFB SD 61 451 PM 12/17/2025
17 W CASTLE ROCK SD 61 335 PM 12/17/2025
3 SE DWTN SPEARFISH SD 61 111 PM 12/17/2025
17 NNW NEW HAVEN WY 61 249 PM 12/17/2025
10 ESE OELRICHS SD 61 425 PM 12/17/2025
8 NW COLONY WY 60 318 PM 12/17/2025
6 NE SUMMERSET SD 60 445 PM 12/17/2025
7 NNE ROCHELLE WY 60 104 PM 12/17/2025
1 NNW NISLAND SD 60 355 PM 12/17/2025
10 S UPTON WY 60 226 PM 12/17/2025
11 W HOT SPRINGS SD 58 356 PM 12/17/2025
11 NE MORRISEY WY 58 216 PM 12/17/2025
8 WNW FAIRBURN SD 58 1218 PM 12/17/2025
11 SSW OELRICHS SD 58 445 PM 12/17/2025
2 ENE OSAGE WY 58 408 PM 12/17/2025
8 N REDIG SD 58 325 PM 12/17/2025
1 E DWTN RAPID CITY SD 57 452 PM 12/17/2025
7 N PINE HAVEN WY 57 328 PM 12/17/2025
14 NNW EDGEMONT SD 57 345 PM 12/17/2025
FOUR CORNERS WY 57 422 PM 12/17/2025
8 NNW OSHOTO WY 57 306 PM 12/17/2025
13 NE NEWELL SD 56 407 PM 12/17/2025
12 NNW ALVA WY 56 312 PM 12/17/2025
27 WNW CASTLE ROCK SD 56 356 PM 12/17/2025
2 SSW ORAL SD 55 405 PM 12/17/2025
1 NE WINNER SD 55 1129 AM 12/17/2025
9 S CAMP CROOK SD 55 345 PM 12/17/2025
1 WNW CAPUTA SD 55 240 PM 12/17/2025
6 WSW FAIRPOINT SD 55 420 PM 12/17/2025
13 W OGLALA SD 55 450 PM 12/17/2025
1 N BUFFALO SD 55 317 PM 12/17/2025
19 SW UPTON WY 54 145 PM 12/17/2025
9 SW BATESLAND SD 54 447 PM 12/17/2025
3 N REDIG SD 54 330 PM 12/17/2025
4 NNE ANGOSTURA RES SD 54 355 PM 12/17/2025
WEWELA SD 54 1025 AM 12/17/2025
8 S SORUM SD 53 355 PM 12/17/2025
2 W HAMILL SD 53 1120 AM 12/17/2025
3 NW WASTA SD 53 325 PM 12/17/2025
1 WSW BISON SD 52 410 PM 12/17/2025
2 SSW CUSTER SD 52 423 PM 12/17/2025
1 NNE FAITH SD 52 445 PM 12/17/2025
10 ESE PINE HAVEN WY 52 346 PM 12/17/2025
2 ESE DWTN SPEARFISH SD 51 1250 PM 12/17/2025
2 E STURGIS SD 51 1105 AM 12/17/2025
3 WSW FAIRBURN SD 51 324 PM 12/17/2025
4 SSE WITTEN SD 51 1135 AM 12/17/2025
6 SE DWTN GILLETTE WY 51 145 PM 12/17/2025
10 S HOT SPRINGS SD 51 416 PM 12/17/2025
10 NNW OTTUMWA SD 51 421 PM 12/17/2025
4 NNE COLOME SD 50 1125 AM 12/17/2025
1 NNW PIEDMONT SD 50 434 PM 12/17/2025
2 N SUMMERSET SD 50 200 PM 12/17/2025
8 W JEWEL CAVE SD 50 354 PM 12/17/2025
1 ESE LADNER SD 50 305 PM 12/17/2025
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