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WWUS43 KUNR 150650  
WSWUNR  
 
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD  
1250 AM MDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
 
SDZ001-012-WYZ060-151800-  
/O.CAN.KUNR.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260315T1800Z/  
/O.EXA.KUNR.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260315T1800Z/  
HARDING-BUTTE-NORTHEASTERN CROOK-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LUDLOW, BELLE FOURCHE, FRUITDALE, BEULAH,  
BUFFALO, CAMP CROOK, REVA, BELLE FOURCHE RESERVOIR, COLONY,  
HOOVER, REDIG, ALADDIN, LADNER, NEWELL, AND VALE  
1250 AM MDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
   
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY  
   
..WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED  
 
* WHAT...SNOW AND WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW  
ACCUMULATIONS UP TO ONE INCH. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...IN SOUTH DAKOTA, BUTTE AND HARDING. IN WYOMING,  
NORTHEASTERN CROOK.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. WIDESPREAD BLOWING  
SNOW, FREQUENTLY REDUCING VISIBILITY BELOW A HALF MILE, WILL MAKE  
TRAVEL DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY IN OPEN COUNTRY. GUSTY WINDS COULD  
BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. THE LATEST ROAD  
CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY  
CALLING 5 1 1.  
 
 
 
 
 
SDZ002-078-151800-  
/O.CON.KUNR.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260315T1800Z/  
NORTHERN PERKINS-SOUTHERN PERKINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PRAIRIE CITY, SORUM, BISON, ZEONA,  
LEMMON, SHADEHILL, USTA, AND MEADOW  
1250 AM MDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
   
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY  
 
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW AND WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW  
ACCUMULATIONS UP TO ONE INCH. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...NORTHERN PERKINS AND SOUTHERN PERKINS.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. WIDESPREAD BLOWING  
SNOW, FREQUENTLY REDUCING VISIBILITY BELOW A HALF MILE, WILL MAKE  
TRAVEL DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY IN OPEN COUNTRY. GUSTY WINDS COULD  
BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN  
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR  
THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.  
 
 
 
 
 
SDZ013-014-032-072-073-151800-  
/O.CON.KUNR.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260315T1800Z/  
NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-ZIEBACH-HAAKON-STURGIS/PIEDMONT  
FOOTHILLS-SOUTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OPAL, UNION CENTER, HOWES, STURGIS, RED  
OWL, ELM SPRINGS, SOUTH EAGLE BUTTE, PIEDMONT, GLAD VALLEY,  
SUMMERSET, ELLSWORTH AFB, FAITH, ENNING, CHERRY CREEK, MIDLAND,  
MILESVILLE, BLACK HAWK, WHITE OWL, MUD BUTTE, TILFORD, PHILIP,  
AND DUPREE  
1250 AM MDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
   
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY  
 
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW AND WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW  
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 1 AND 3 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 55  
MPH.  
 
* WHERE...NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS, SOUTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS,  
STURGIS/PIEDMONT FOOTHILLS, ZIEBACH, AND HAAKON.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. WIDESPREAD BLOWING  
SNOW, FREQUENTLY REDUCING VISIBILITY BELOW A HALF MILE, WILL MAKE  
TRAVEL DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY IN OPEN COUNTRY. STRONG WINDS COULD  
CAUSE TREE DAMAGE.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN  
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR  
THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.  
 
 
 
 
 
SDZ024-025-WYZ057-151800-  
/O.CON.KUNR.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260315T1800Z/  
NORTHERN BLACK HILLS-NORTHERN FOOTHILLS-WYOMING BLACK HILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MYSTIC, GALENA, TERRY PEAK, SPEARFISH,  
DEADWOOD, NEMO, SUNDANCE, FOUR CORNERS, SAINT ONGE, ROCHFORD,  
DEERFIELD, SILVER CITY, BROWNSVILLE, CHEYENNE CROSSING, LEAD, AND  
WHITEWOOD  
1250 AM MDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
   
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY  
 
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW  
ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 6 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...IN SOUTH DAKOTA, NORTHERN FOOTHILLS AND NORTHERN BLACK  
HILLS. IN WYOMING, WYOMING BLACK HILLS.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. FALLING AND BLOWING  
SNOW WILL LEAD TO AREAS OF QUICK AND SUDDEN REDUCTIONS TO  
VISIBILITY, MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY IN RURAL AREAS  
THAT ARE PRONE TO BLOWING SNOW.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN  
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR  
THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.  
 
 
 
 
 
SDZ026-030-031-042-076-151800-  
/O.CON.KUNR.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260315T1800Z/  
RAPID CITY-CUSTER CO PLAINS-PENNINGTON CO PLAINS-NORTHERN OGLALA  
LAKOTA-SOUTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF QUINN, BOX ELDER, PORCUPINE, SHARPS  
CORNER, MANDERSON, RAPID CITY, NEW UNDERWOOD, WASTA, KYLE, WALL,  
PINE RIDGE, ROCKYFORD, OGLALA, BATESLAND, WOUNDED KNEE, CAPUTA,  
FOLSOM, AND SCENIC  
1250 AM MDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
   
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY  
 
* WHAT...SNOW AND WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW  
ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 3 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 60 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...CUSTER CO PLAINS, NORTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA, PENNINGTON CO  
PLAINS, RAPID CITY, AND SOUTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. FALLING AND BLOWING  
SNOW, FREQUENTLY REDUCING VISIBILITY BELOW A HALF MILE, WILL MAKE  
TRAVEL DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY IN OPEN COUNTRY. STRONG WINDS COULD  
CAUSE TREE DAMAGE.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. THE LATEST ROAD  
CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY  
CALLING 5 1 1.  
 
 
 
 
 
SDZ043-044-046-047-049-077-151800-  
/O.CON.KUNR.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260315T1800Z/  
NORTHERN JACKSON-BENNETT-MELLETTE-TODD-TRIPP-SOUTHERN JACKSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HAMILL, COLOME, INTERIOR, WHITE RIVER,  
HARRINGTON, KADOKA, COTTONWOOD, LONG VALLEY, MISSION, WOOD, CEDAR  
BUTTE, BELVIDERE, MARTIN, WINNER, WANBLEE, SAINT FRANCIS,  
ROSEBUD, WITTEN, ALLEN, TUTHILL, PARMELEE, IDEAL, POTATO CREEK,  
AND NORRIS  
1250 AM MDT SUN MAR 15 2026 /150 AM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026/  
 
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT /1 PM  
CDT/ TODAY...  
 
* WHAT...SNOW AND WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW  
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 4 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 60  
MPH.  
 
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHWESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON MDT /1 PM CDT/ TODAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. FALLING AND BLOWING  
SNOW, FREQUENTLY REDUCING VISIBILITY BELOW A HALF MILE, WILL MAKE  
TRAVEL DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY IN OPEN COUNTRY. STRONG WINDS COULD  
CAUSE TREE DAMAGE.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. THE LATEST ROAD  
CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY  
CALLING 5 1 1.  
 
 
 
 
 
WYZ054>056-151800-  
/O.CON.KUNR.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260315T1800Z/  
NORTHERN CAMPBELL-SOUTHERN CAMPBELL-WESTERN CROOK-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HULETT, RECLUSE, WESTON, MOORCROFT,  
WRIGHT, KEYHOLE RESERVOIR, DEVILS TOWER, ROZET, PINE HAVEN, AND  
GILLETTE  
1250 AM MDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
   
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY  
 
* WHAT...SNOW AND PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS  
UP TO ONE INCH. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...NORTHERN CAMPBELL, SOUTHERN CAMPBELL, AND WESTERN CROOK.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. MAINLY DRIFTING SNOW  
IS EXPECTED, BUT IN AREAS PRONE TO BLOWING SNOW, THE SNOW MAY BE  
LOFTED AND BRIEFLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. GUSTY WINDS COULD BRING DOWN  
TREE BRANCHES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. THE LATEST ROAD  
CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY  
CALLING 5 1 1.  
 
 
 
 
 
CALDERON  
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