692  
WWUS73 KUNR 040720  
NPWUNR  
 
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD  
1220 AM MST SUN JAN 4 2026  
 
SDZ026-040830-  
/O.CAN.KUNR.WI.Y.0001.260104T1000Z-260104T1500Z/  
RAPID CITY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RAPID CITY  
1220 AM MST SUN JAN 4 2026  
   
..WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED
 
 
DOWNSLOPE WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO EXTEND MUCH INTO THE FOOTHILLS  
AROUND RAPID CITY. HENCE, THE ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELED.  
 

 
 
SDZ001-002-012>014-078-041600-  
/O.CON.KUNR.FG.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260104T1600Z/  
HARDING-NORTHERN PERKINS-BUTTE-NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-ZIEBACH-  
SOUTHERN PERKINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LADNER, FAITH, NEWELL, BELLE FOURCHE  
RESERVOIR, DUPREE, SOUTH EAGLE BUTTE, HOWES, HOOVER, MEADOW, MUD  
BUTTE, BELLE FOURCHE, CHERRY CREEK, OPAL, VALE, RED OWL,  
FRUITDALE, REDIG, REVA, USTA, LUDLOW, PRAIRIE CITY, SHADEHILL,  
LEMMON, ZEONA, GLAD VALLEY, BISON, BUFFALO, SORUM, AND CAMP CROOK  
1220 AM MST SUN JAN 4 2026  
 
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS  
MORNING...  
 
* WHAT...VISIBILITY ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN DENSE FOG.  
 
* WHERE...BUTTE, HARDING, NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS, NORTHERN  
PERKINS, SOUTHERN PERKINS, AND ZIEBACH.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING.  
 
* 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
SDZ025-074-041500-  
/O.CON.KUNR.WI.Y.0001.260104T1000Z-260104T1500Z/  
NORTHERN FOOTHILLS-HERMOSA FOOTHILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SAINT ONGE, BUFFALO GAP, SPEARFISH,  
WHITEWOOD, FAIRBURN, AND HERMOSA  
1220 AM MST SUN JAN 4 2026  
   
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST THIS MORNING
 
 
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST DOWNSLOPE WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55  
MPH EXPECTED, ESPECIALLY IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  
 
* WHERE...NORTHERN FOOTHILLS AND HERMOSA FOOTHILLS.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 AM MST THIS MORNING.  
 
* 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
JC  
 
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