193  
WWUS73 KUNR 040359  
NPWUNR  
 
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD  
859 PM MST SAT JAN 3 2026  
 
SDZ001-002-012>014-078-041600-  
/O.NEW.KUNR.FG.Y.0003.260104T0400Z-260104T1600Z/  
HARDING-NORTHERN PERKINS-BUTTE-NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-ZIEBACH-  
SOUTHERN PERKINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CAMP CROOK, SHADEHILL, SOUTH EAGLE BUTTE,  
LUDLOW, FAITH, USTA, OPAL, BELLE FOURCHE RESERVOIR, DUPREE,  
LADNER, FRUITDALE, REVA, CHERRY CREEK, BELLE FOURCHE, SORUM,  
LEMMON, NEWELL, RED OWL, BUFFALO, HOWES, ZEONA, HOOVER, REDIG,  
MEADOW, GLAD VALLEY, VALE, MUD BUTTE, PRAIRIE CITY, AND BISON  
859 PM MST SAT JAN 3 2026  
   
..DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST SUNDAY
 
 
* WHAT...VISIBILITY ONE HALF OF A MILE OR LESS IN DENSE FOG.  
 
* WHERE...BUTTE, HARDING, NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS, NORTHERN  
PERKINS, SOUTHERN PERKINS, AND ZIEBACH.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 AM MST SUNDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...LOW VISIBILITY COULD MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS.  
WITH TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING, FROST MAY FORM ON ROADWAYS,  
ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
IF DRIVING, SLOW DOWN, USE YOUR HEADLIGHTS, AND LEAVE PLENTY OF  
DISTANCE AHEAD OF YOU.  
 

 
 

 
 
SDZ025-041500-  
/O.CON.KUNR.WI.Y.0001.260104T1000Z-260104T1500Z/  
NORTHERN FOOTHILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SPEARFISH, WHITEWOOD, AND SAINT ONGE  
859 PM MST SAT JAN 3 2026  
   
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM MST SUNDAY
 
 
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...NORTHERN FOOTHILLS.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM MST SUNDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...SUDDEN WIND GUSTS CAN CAUSE DRIVERS TO LOSE CONTROL,  
ESPECIALLY IN LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. STRONG WINDS  
CAN CAUSE BLOWING DUST, REDUCED VISIBILITY, AND FLYING DEBRIS.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH  
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.  
 

 
 

 
 
SDZ026-074-041500-  
/O.CON.KUNR.WI.Y.0001.260104T1000Z-260104T1500Z/  
RAPID CITY-HERMOSA FOOTHILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BUFFALO GAP, FAIRBURN, RAPID CITY, AND  
HERMOSA  
859 PM MST SAT JAN 3 2026  
   
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM MST SUNDAY
 
 
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...HERMOSA FOOTHILLS AND RAPID CITY.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM MST SUNDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...SUDDEN WIND GUSTS CAN CAUSE DRIVERS TO LOSE CONTROL,  
ESPECIALLY IN LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. STRONG WINDS  
CAN CAUSE BLOWING DUST, REDUCED VISIBILITY, AND FLYING DEBRIS.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH  
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.  
 

 
 

 
 
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