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RANGELAND FIRE DANGER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
126 AM MST FRI FEB 6 2026
DISCUSSION
MILD AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
WEEKEND. HIGH TEMPERATURES TODAY WILL RANGE FROM THE LOWER 40S TO
MIDDLE 50S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL FALL BETWEEN 30 PERCENT
ACROSS SOUTHWESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA TO 60 PERCENT ACROSS PORTIONS OF
NORTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA. WINDS WILL BE LIGHT.
SATURDAY WILL BE WARMER, WITH HIGHS RANGING FROM THE MID 50S TO
UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL RANGE FROM AROUND 20
PERCENT ACROSS SOUTHWESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA TO 40 PERCENT CLOSER TO
CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA. WINDS WILL BE NORTHWEST AT 15 TO 25 MPH. THE
COMBINATION OF MILD TEMPERATURES, BREEZY WINDS, AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY WILL RESULT IN VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER.
SDZ001-012-013-025>027-030-031-041>044-047-049-072>078-070100-
HARDING-BUTTE-NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-NORTHERN FOOTHILLS-
RAPID CITY-SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS-CUSTER CO PLAINS-
PENNINGTON CO PLAINS-WESTERN FALL RIVER-NORTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-
NORTHERN JACKSON-BENNETT-TODD-TRIPP-STURGIS/PIEDMONT FOOTHILLS-
SOUTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-HERMOSA FOOTHILLS-EASTERN FALL RIVER-
SOUTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-SOUTHERN JACKSON-SOUTHERN PERKINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BUFFALO, CAMP CROOK, LADNER, LUDLOW,
REDIG, REVA, BELLE FOURCHE, NEWELL, VALE, FRUITDALE,
BELLE FOURCHE RESERVOIR, HOOVER, FAITH, MUD BUTTE, RED OWL,
HOWES, OPAL, SPEARFISH, WHITEWOOD, SAINT ONGE, RAPID CITY,
HOT SPRINGS, ANGOSTURA RESERVOIR, FOLSOM, BOX ELDER, CAPUTA,
NEW UNDERWOOD, WASTA, WALL, SCENIC, QUINN, ARDMORE, EDGEMONT,
PROVO, RUMFORD, KYLE, ROCKYFORD, SHARPS CORNER, KADOKA,
COTTONWOOD, INTERIOR, BELVIDERE, MARTIN, ALLEN, TUTHILL,
HARRINGTON, MISSION, ROSEBUD, SAINT FRANCIS, PARMELEE, WINNER,
COLOME, WITTEN, HAMILL, IDEAL, STURGIS, PIEDMONT, BLACK HAWK,
SUMMERSET, TILFORD, ELLSWORTH AFB, UNION CENTER, ELM SPRINGS,
ENNING, WHITE OWL, HERMOSA, BUFFALO GAP, FAIRBURN, ORAL,
OELRICHS, SMITHWICK, PINE RIDGE, OGLALA, WOUNDED KNEE, PORCUPINE,
MANDERSON, BATESLAND, LONG VALLEY, WANBLEE, POTATO CREEK, USTA,
BISON, SORUM, AND ZEONA
126 AM MST FRI FEB 6 2026 /226 AM CST FRI FEB 6 2026/
..MODERATE FIRE DANGER
THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER INDEX WILL REACH THE MODERATE CATEGORY
THIS AFTERNOON. MARGINAL WEATHER CONDITIONS OR A LOWERING
MOISTURE CONTENT OF GRASSES, AND OTHER DRY ORGANIC MATERIAL ON
THE GROUND, INDICATE THAT THERE IS SOME POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE
TO SPREAD. ANY OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE CLOSELY MONITORED.
THE OUTLOOK FOR SATURDAY AFTERNOON, THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER
INDEX WILL REACH THE HIGH CATEGORY TO VERY HIGH CATEGORY.
SDZ002-014-032-046-070100-
NORTHERN PERKINS-ZIEBACH-HAAKON-MELLETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEMMON, SHADEHILL, MEADOW, PRAIRIE CITY,
DUPREE, GLAD VALLEY, CHERRY CREEK, SOUTH EAGLE BUTTE, PHILIP,
MIDLAND, MILESVILLE, WHITE RIVER, WOOD, NORRIS, AND CEDAR BUTTE
126 AM MST FRI FEB 6 2026 /226 AM CST FRI FEB 6 2026/
..LOW FIRE DANGER
THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER INDEX WILL REACH THE LOW CATEGORY THIS
AFTERNOON. FAVORABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS OR A HIGH MOISTURE
CONTENT OF GRASSES, AND OTHER DRY ORGANIC MATERIAL ON THE GROUND,
INDICATE THAT THE PROBABILITY OF A FAST MOVING FIRE IS LOW.
OUTDOOR BURNING UNDER THESE CONDITIONS CAN USUALLY BE PERFORMED
WITH REASONABLE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, BUT SHOULD BE MONITORED.
THE OUTLOOK FOR SATURDAY AFTERNOON, THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER
INDEX WILL REACH THE HIGH CATEGORY.
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