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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD  
406 PM MST WED JAN 21 2026  
 
THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN DURING THE PAST 18  
HOURS  
 
***********************PEAK WIND GUST***********************  
 
LOCATION MAX WIND TIME/DATE COMMENTS  
GUST MEASURED  
(MPH)  
 
SOUTH DAKOTA  
   
..BENNETT COUNTY  
 
4 ENE MARTIN 62 1015 AM 1/21 MESONET  
8 WSW SWETT 55 1010 AM 1/21 MESONET  
3 NNE HARRINGTON 54 920 AM 1/21 MESONET  
   
..BUTTE COUNTY  
 
13 NE NEWELL 65 820 AM 1/21 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
17 W CASTLE ROCK 60 535 AM 1/21 MESONET  
20 NW CASTLE ROCK 58 115 PM 1/21 MT MESONET  
13 NW BELLE FOURCHE 57 744 AM 1/21 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
19 WNW CASTLE ROCK 56 630 AM 1/21 MT MESONET  
7 WSW HOOVER 56 734 AM 1/21 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
12 WSW CASTLE ROCK 55 737 AM 1/21 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
1 NNW NISLAND 55 515 AM 1/21 MESONET  
27 WNW CASTLE ROCK 50 756 AM 1/21 MESONET  
   
..CUSTER COUNTY  
 
3 WSW FAIRBURN 59 857 AM 1/21 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
8 SSW FOLSOM 55 924 AM 1/21 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
2 SSW CUSTER 54 912 AM 1/21 ASOS  
PRINGLE 51 828 AM 1/21 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
   
..FALL RIVER COUNTY  
 
4 NNE ANGOSTURA RES 51 935 AM 1/21 AWOS  
11 W HOT SPRINGS 50 130 PM 1/21 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
   
..HAAKON COUNTY  
 
1 NE MIDLAND 73 917 AM 1/21 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
3 E PHILIP 69 751 AM 1/21 ASOS  
10 NNW OTTUMWA 65 839 AM 1/21 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
10 WSW OTTUMWA 65 845 AM 1/21 MESONET  
11 W MILESVILLE 58 715 AM 1/21 MESONET  
3 ENE MIDLAND 55 935 AM 1/21 MESONET  
   
..HARDING COUNTY  
 
1 N BUFFALO 68 537 AM 1/21 ASOS  
8 N REDIG 62 753 AM 1/21 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
7 NNE RALPH 61 713 AM 1/21 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
13 SSW REVA 59 722 AM 1/21 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
3 N REDIG 59 615 AM 1/21 MESONET  
8 W BUFFALO 59 550 AM 1/21 MESONET  
10 W REVA 57 720 AM 1/21 MESONET  
9 ENE CAMP CROOK 57 727 AM 1/21 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
4 N LUDLOW 57 714 AM 1/21 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
9 S CAMP CROOK 56 600 AM 1/21 MESONET  
1 ESE LADNER 56 505 AM 1/21 MESONET  
   
..JACKSON COUNTY  
 
9 ENE BELVIDERE 67 808 AM 1/21 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
4 E CACTUS FLAT 61 718 AM 1/21 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
7 E WANBLEE 60 824 AM 1/21 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
6 W COTTONWOOD 59 749 AM 1/21 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
5 NW KADOKA 54 925 AM 1/21 MESONET  
5 ENE WANBLEE 51 825 AM 1/21 MESONET  
2 E COTTONWOOD 51 900 AM 1/21 MESONET  
   
..LAWRENCE COUNTY  
 
6 NNW DWTN SPEARFISH 55 655 AM 1/21 MESONET  
4 E DWTN SPEARFISH 53 815 AM 1/21 AWOS  
   
..MEADE COUNTY  
 
1 ENE MUD BUTTE 64 737 AM 1/21 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
6 WSW FAIRPOINT 64 600 AM 1/21 MESONET  
1 NNE FAITH 63 754 AM 1/21 ASOS  
8 SE MUD BUTTE 62 645 AM 1/21 MESONET  
ELLSWORTH AFB 61 822 AM 1/21 OTHER FEDERAL  
11 SSE HEREFORD 61 800 AM 1/21 MESONET  
2 E ELM SPRINGS 58 630 AM 1/21 MESONET  
6 NE SUMMERSET 57 845 AM 1/21 MESONET  
HOWES 57 818 AM 1/21 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
7 E STURGIS 56 820 AM 1/21 MESONET  
2 N SUMMERSET 54 930 AM 1/21 MESONET  
3 W UNION CENTER 54 841 AM 1/21 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
UNION CENTER 52 615 AM 1/21 MESONET  
   
..MELLETTE COUNTY  
 
10 NNE WHITE RIVER 64 834 AM 1/21 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
4 WNW CEDAR BUTTE 60 940 AM 1/21 MESONET  
1 S WHITE RIVER 56 835 AM 1/21 MESONET  
   
..OGLALA LAKOTA COUNTY  
 
5 NE PORCUPINE 57 1041 AM 1/21 MESONET  
1 SSE KYLE 53 925 AM 1/21 MESONET  
   
..PENNINGTON COUNTY  
 
RAPID CITY ARPT 72 856 AM 1/21 ASOS  
3 NNW SCENIC 65 906 AM 1/21 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
3 NW WASTA 64 859 AM 1/21 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
1 W BOX ELDER 61 836 AM 1/21 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
1 WNW CAPUTA 60 910 AM 1/21 MESONET  
1 E DWTN RAPID CITY 60 923 AM 1/21 OFFICIAL NWS OBS  
5 WNW NEW UNDERWOOD 60 844 AM 1/21 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
6 ESE SCENIC 59 930 AM 1/21 MESONET  
2 ENE ROCKERVILLE 56 957 AM 1/21 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
2 NNW PACTOLA RES 53 939 AM 1/21 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
WASTA 51 930 AM 1/21 MESONET  
8 S WALL 50 920 AM 1/21 MESONET  
   
..PERKINS COUNTY  
 
1 WSW BISON 62 630 AM 1/21 MESONET  
8 S SORUM 58 715 AM 1/21 MESONET  
8 E PRAIRIE CITY 56 714 AM 1/21 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
USTA 56 714 AM 1/21 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
8 WNW USTA 54 555 AM 1/21 MESONET  
7 SSE MEADOW 53 717 AM 1/21 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
3 W LEMMON 53 717 AM 1/21 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
14 WNW LODGEPOLE 51 630 AM 1/21 MESONET  
   
..TODD COUNTY  
 
15 SSE MISSION 61 1005 AM 1/21 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
7 ESE ROSEBUD 58 950 AM 1/21 MESONET  
6 W PARMELEE 56 928 AM 1/21 MESONET  
11 SW PARMELEE 53 843 AM 1/21 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
   
..TRIPP COUNTY  
 
4 SSE WITTEN 70 1015 AM 1/21 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
2 W HAMILL 67 930 AM 1/21 MESONET  
1 NE WINNER 64 1007 AM 1/21 ASOS  
WEWELA 63 1100 AM 1/21 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
4 NNE COLOME 61 1020 AM 1/21 MESONET  
   
..ZIEBACH COUNTY  
 
1 WSW RED ELM 63 714 AM 1/21 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
2 SW BRIDGER 58 819 AM 1/21 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
10 NE CHERRY CREEK 57 810 AM 1/21 MESONET  
14 E GLAD VALLEY 57 640 AM 1/21 MESONET  
1 WSW SOUTH EAGLE BU 51 655 AM 1/21 AWOS  
 
WYOMING  
   
..CROOK COUNTY  
 
17 NNW NEW HAVEN 56 753 AM 1/21 MESONET  
15 SSE SUNDANCE 55 442 AM 1/21 MESONET  
8 NNW OSHOTO 55 624 AM 1/21 MESONET  
8 NW COLONY 54 651 AM 1/21 MESONET  
   
..WESTON COUNTY  
 
FOUR CORNERS 50 806 AM 1/21 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
 
   
..MAXIMUM OBSERVED WINDS SORTED BY MAGNITUDE  
 
LOCATION MAX WIND COMMENTS  
MPH  
 
1 NE MIDLAND SD 73 917 AM 1/21/2026  
RAPID CITY ARPT SD 72 856 AM 1/21/2026  
4 SSE WITTEN SD 70 1015 AM 1/21/2026  
3 E PHILIP SD 69 751 AM 1/21/2026  
1 N BUFFALO SD 68 537 AM 1/21/2026  
9 ENE BELVIDERE SD 67 808 AM 1/21/2026  
2 W HAMILL SD 67 930 AM 1/21/2026  
13 NE NEWELL SD 65 820 AM 1/21/2026  
3 NNW SCENIC SD 65 906 AM 1/21/2026  
10 NNW OTTUMWA SD 65 839 AM 1/21/2026  
10 WSW OTTUMWA SD 65 845 AM 1/21/2026  
1 NE WINNER SD 64 1007 AM 1/21/2026  
1 ENE MUD BUTTE SD 64 737 AM 1/21/2026  
10 NNE WHITE RIVER SD 64 834 AM 1/21/2026  
6 WSW FAIRPOINT SD 64 600 AM 1/21/2026  
3 NW WASTA SD 64 859 AM 1/21/2026  
1 WSW RED ELM SD 63 714 AM 1/21/2026  
1 NNE FAITH SD 63 754 AM 1/21/2026  
WEWELA SD 63 1100 AM 1/21/2026  
1 WSW BISON SD 62 630 AM 1/21/2026  
4 ENE MARTIN SD 62 1015 AM 1/21/2026  
8 SE MUD BUTTE SD 62 645 AM 1/21/2026  
8 N REDIG SD 62 753 AM 1/21/2026  
7 NNE RALPH SD 61 713 AM 1/21/2026  
4 NNE COLOME SD 61 1020 AM 1/21/2026  
4 E CACTUS FLAT SD 61 718 AM 1/21/2026  
15 SSE MISSION SD 61 1005 AM 1/21/2026  
ELLSWORTH AFB SD 61 822 AM 1/21/2026  
1 W BOX ELDER SD 61 836 AM 1/21/2026  
11 SSE HEREFORD SD 61 800 AM 1/21/2026  
1 WNW CAPUTA SD 60 910 AM 1/21/2026  
1 E DWTN RAPID CITY SD 60 923 AM 1/21/2026  
4 WNW CEDAR BUTTE SD 60 940 AM 1/21/2026  
5 WNW NEW UNDERWOOD SD 60 844 AM 1/21/2026  
17 W CASTLE ROCK SD 60 535 AM 1/21/2026  
7 E WANBLEE SD 60 824 AM 1/21/2026  
13 SSW REVA SD 59 722 AM 1/21/2026  
6 ESE SCENIC SD 59 930 AM 1/21/2026  
3 WSW FAIRBURN SD 59 857 AM 1/21/2026  
3 N REDIG SD 59 615 AM 1/21/2026  
8 W BUFFALO SD 59 550 AM 1/21/2026  
6 W COTTONWOOD SD 59 749 AM 1/21/2026  
20 NW CASTLE ROCK SD 58 115 PM 1/21/2026  
2 SW BRIDGER SD 58 819 AM 1/21/2026  
11 W MILESVILLE SD 58 715 AM 1/21/2026  
8 S SORUM SD 58 715 AM 1/21/2026  
7 ESE ROSEBUD SD 58 950 AM 1/21/2026  
2 E ELM SPRINGS SD 58 630 AM 1/21/2026  
10 W REVA SD 57 720 AM 1/21/2026  
6 NE SUMMERSET SD 57 845 AM 1/21/2026  
9 ENE CAMP CROOK SD 57 727 AM 1/21/2026  
13 NW BELLE FOURCHE SD 57 744 AM 1/21/2026  
10 NE CHERRY CREEK SD 57 810 AM 1/21/2026  
5 NE PORCUPINE SD 57 1041 AM 1/21/2026  
HOWES SD 57 818 AM 1/21/2026  
14 E GLAD VALLEY SD 57 640 AM 1/21/2026  
4 N LUDLOW SD 57 714 AM 1/21/2026  
9 S CAMP CROOK SD 56 600 AM 1/21/2026  
19 WNW CASTLE ROCK SD 56 630 AM 1/21/2026  
8 E PRAIRIE CITY SD 56 714 AM 1/21/2026  
2 ENE ROCKERVILLE SD 56 957 AM 1/21/2026  
USTA SD 56 714 AM 1/21/2026  
6 W PARMELEE SD 56 928 AM 1/21/2026  
7 E STURGIS SD 56 820 AM 1/21/2026  
1 S WHITE RIVER SD 56 835 AM 1/21/2026  
17 NNW NEW HAVEN WY 56 753 AM 1/21/2026  
7 WSW HOOVER SD 56 734 AM 1/21/2026  
1 ESE LADNER SD 56 505 AM 1/21/2026  
6 NNW DWTN SPEARFISH SD 55 655 AM 1/21/2026  
15 SSE SUNDANCE WY 55 442 AM 1/21/2026  
12 WSW CASTLE ROCK SD 55 737 AM 1/21/2026  
8 SSW FOLSOM SD 55 924 AM 1/21/2026  
8 WSW SWETT SD 55 1010 AM 1/21/2026  
1 NNW NISLAND SD 55 515 AM 1/21/2026  
3 ENE MIDLAND SD 55 935 AM 1/21/2026  
8 NNW OSHOTO WY 55 624 AM 1/21/2026  
5 NW KADOKA SD 54 925 AM 1/21/2026  
3 NNE HARRINGTON SD 54 920 AM 1/21/2026  
8 NW COLONY WY 54 651 AM 1/21/2026  
2 N SUMMERSET SD 54 930 AM 1/21/2026  
2 SSW CUSTER SD 54 912 AM 1/21/2026  
3 W UNION CENTER SD 54 841 AM 1/21/2026  
8 WNW USTA SD 54 555 AM 1/21/2026  
7 SSE MEADOW SD 53 717 AM 1/21/2026  
2 NNW PACTOLA RES SD 53 939 AM 1/21/2026  
1 SSE KYLE SD 53 925 AM 1/21/2026  
4 E DWTN SPEARFISH SD 53 815 AM 1/21/2026  
3 W LEMMON SD 53 717 AM 1/21/2026  
11 SW PARMELEE SD 53 843 AM 1/21/2026  
UNION CENTER SD 52 615 AM 1/21/2026  
5 ENE WANBLEE SD 51 825 AM 1/21/2026  
4 NNE ANGOSTURA RES SD 51 935 AM 1/21/2026  
PRINGLE SD 51 828 AM 1/21/2026  
2 E COTTONWOOD SD 51 900 AM 1/21/2026  
1 WSW SOUTH EAGLE BUTTE SD 51 655 AM 1/21/2026  
WASTA SD 51 930 AM 1/21/2026  
14 WNW LODGEPOLE SD 51 630 AM 1/21/2026  
11 W HOT SPRINGS SD 50 130 PM 1/21/2026  
8 S WALL SD 50 920 AM 1/21/2026  
27 WNW CASTLE ROCK SD 50 756 AM 1/21/2026  
FOUR CORNERS WY 50 806 AM 1/21/2026  
 
 
 
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