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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NE WYOMING AND WRN SOUTH DAKOTA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
313 AM MDT TUE MAR 24 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322,
323, 324, 325, 326, 332, AND 333...
DISCUSSION
ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP TODAY
AS TEMPERATURES WARM INTO THE 60S TO 70S AND HUMIDITIES DROP INTO
THE TEENS TO 20S.
THE WARMEST DAY OF THIS WEEK WILL BE ON WEDNESDAY WHERE
TEMPERATURES WILL RISE INTO THE 70S TO 80S AND HUMIDITIES WILL
DROP INTO THE TEENS ACROSS NORTHEASTERN WY AND SOUTHWESTERN SD.
THE COMBINATION OF UNSEASONABLY WARM TEMPERATURES, DRY CONDITIONS,
AND BREEZY WINDS AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT WILL LEAD TO
NEAR-CRITICAL TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS MUCH OF
THE AREA; A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT.
COOLER WITH SPOTTY LIGHT SHOWERS THURSDAY (ALTHOUGH MOST AREAS
WILL REMAIN DRY) BEFORE WARMER AND DRIER AIR FILTERS BACK IN
FRIDAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND, RESULTING IN A RETURN TO ELEVATED TO
NEAR-CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.
WYZ314-242230-
NORTHERN CAMPBELL-
INCLUDING GILLETTE AND WESTON
313 AM MDT TUE MAR 24 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 67.
MIN HUMIDITY........20 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR INCREASING TO GOOD IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 TO 6300 FT AGL.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 45.
MAX HUMIDITY........56-62 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 TO 500 FT AGL.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 80.
MIN HUMIDITY........15 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 35
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR INCREASING TO EXCELLENT IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8100 TO 10200 FT AGL.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MUCH COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND
SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID
20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S.
WYZ315-242230-
SOUTHERN CAMPBELL-
INCLUDING WRIGHT AND SAVAGETON
313 AM MDT TUE MAR 24 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 70.
MIN HUMIDITY........21 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD INCREASING TO VERY GOOD IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6100 TO 7700 FT AGL.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 47.
MAX HUMIDITY........52-58 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 30
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 TO 500 FT AGL.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 80.
MIN HUMIDITY........13 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 30 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 50 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD INCREASING TO EXCELLENT IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8200 TO 10300 FT AGL.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MUCH COOLER. BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID
20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S.
WYZ316-242230-
CROOK COUNTY PLAINS-
INCLUDING MOORCROFT, DEVILS TOWER, HULETT, AND NEW HAVEN
313 AM MDT TUE MAR 24 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 67.
MIN HUMIDITY........22 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR INCREASING TO GOOD IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5100 TO 6400 FT AGL.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 43.
MAX HUMIDITY........57-65 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300 TO 400 FT AGL.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 79.
MIN HUMIDITY........17 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 15 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 30 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR INCREASING TO EXCELLENT IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7900 TO 9900 FT AGL.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MUCH COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND
SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID
20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S.
WYZ317-242230-
WESTON COUNTY PLAINS-
INCLUDING NEWCASTLE, UPTON, AND ROCHELLE
313 AM MDT TUE MAR 24 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 69.
MIN HUMIDITY........19 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 10
TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR INCREASING TO VERY GOOD IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 TO 7500 FT AGL.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 44.
MAX HUMIDITY........56-62 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO
20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 TO 500 FT AGL.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 82.
MIN HUMIDITY........12 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING TO WEST
AROUND 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD INCREASING TO EXCELLENT IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 TO 10700 FT AGL.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MUCH COOLER. BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN
THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 70S.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S.
WYZ318-242230-
WYOMING BLACK HILLS-
INCLUDING SUNDANCE AND FOUR CORNERS
313 AM MDT TUE MAR 24 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 64.
MIN HUMIDITY........24 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH INCREASING TO WEST AROUND
25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR INCREASING TO GOOD IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 TO 6300 FT AGL.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 46.
MAX HUMIDITY........49-57 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200 TO 300 FT AGL.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-79.
MIN HUMIDITY........17 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 35 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR INCREASING TO EXCELLENT IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7300 TO 9200 FT AGL.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MUCH COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S.
SDZ327-242230-
BUTTE COUNTY AREA-
INCLUDING BELLE FOURCHE, COLONY, AND NEWELL
313 AM MDT TUE MAR 24 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 64.
MIN HUMIDITY........30 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR INCREASING TO GOOD IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3600 TO 4600 FT AGL.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 44.
MAX HUMIDITY........57-63 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300 TO 400 FT AGL.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 77.
MIN HUMIDITY........25 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR INCREASING TO VERY GOOD IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5700 TO 7200 FT AGL.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MUCH COOLER. BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN
THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH.
SATURDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S.
SDZ319-242230-
NORTHERN BLACK HILLS-
INCLUDING LEAD, DEADWOOD, AND ROCHFORD
313 AM MDT TUE MAR 24 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-64.
MIN HUMIDITY........27 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR INCREASING TO VERY GOOD IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4900 TO 6200 FT AGL.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-47.
MAX HUMIDITY........47-57 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200 TO 300 FT AGL.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-76.
MIN HUMIDITY........19 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 40 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD INCREASING TO EXCELLENT IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6800 TO 8600 FT AGL.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MUCH COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S.
SDZ320-242230-
CENTRAL BLACK HILLS-
INCLUDING CUSTER, HILL CITY, AND KEYSTONE
313 AM MDT TUE MAR 24 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-65.
MIN HUMIDITY........26 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR INCREASING TO VERY GOOD IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4800 TO 6000 FT AGL.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 44.
MAX HUMIDITY........47-55 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200 TO 300 FT AGL.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-78.
MIN HUMIDITY........17 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 40 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD INCREASING TO EXCELLENT IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 TO 8800 FT AGL.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MUCH COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW.
LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
SDZ321-242230-
SOUTHERN BLACK HILLS-
INCLUDING PRINGLE, CUSTER STATE PARK, AND WIND CAVE
313 AM MDT TUE MAR 24 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 67.
MIN HUMIDITY........21 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH INCREASING TO WEST
AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR INCREASING TO VERY GOOD IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 TO 5700 FT AGL.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 46.
MAX HUMIDITY........47 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 10
TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200 TO 300 FT AGL.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 79.
MIN HUMIDITY........13 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 40 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD INCREASING TO EXCELLENT IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7300 TO 9200 FT AGL.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MUCH COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S.
SDZ322-242230-
FALL RIVER COUNTY AREA-
INCLUDING HOT SPRINGS, EDGEMONT, AND ARDMORE
313 AM MDT TUE MAR 24 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 71.
MIN HUMIDITY........19 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR INCREASING TO GOOD IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4600 TO 5800 FT AGL.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 44.
MAX HUMIDITY........52-62 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 10 TO 15
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300 TO 400 FT AGL.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 85.
MIN HUMIDITY........11 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH
INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 35 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR INCREASING TO EXCELLENT IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8400 TO 10500 FT AGL.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MUCH COOLER. BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
SATURDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S.
SDZ323-242230-
NORTHERN FOOT HILLS-
INCLUDING SPEARFISH AND STURGIS
313 AM MDT TUE MAR 24 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 65.
MIN HUMIDITY........28 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR INCREASING TO GOOD IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4300 TO 5400 FT AGL.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 48.
MAX HUMIDITY........45-53 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 TO 500 FT AGL.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 78.
MIN HUMIDITY........22 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR INCREASING TO VERY GOOD IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6400 TO 8100 FT AGL.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MUCH COOLER. BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN
AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S.
SDZ324-242230-
EASTERN FOOT HILLS-
INCLUDING RAPID CITY AND PIEDMONT
313 AM MDT TUE MAR 24 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 65.
MIN HUMIDITY........28 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3300 TO 4200 FT AGL.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 47.
MAX HUMIDITY........50 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400 TO 500 FT AGL.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 80.
MIN HUMIDITY........20 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR INCREASING TO VERY GOOD IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5700 TO 7200 FT AGL.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MUCH COOLER. BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS
20 TO 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S.
SDZ325-242230-
CUSTER COUNTY PLAINS-
INCLUDING HERMOSA, FAIRBURN, BUFFALO GAP, AND FOLSOM
313 AM MDT TUE MAR 24 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 68.
MIN HUMIDITY........24 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3600 TO 4500 FT AGL.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 43.
MAX HUMIDITY........51-61 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300 TO 400 FT AGL.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 84.
MIN HUMIDITY........16 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 10 TO 15
MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST
AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR INCREASING TO EXCELLENT IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6800 TO 8500 FT AGL.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MUCH COOLER. WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
FRIDAY
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO
30 MPH.
SATURDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S.
SDZ326-242230-
PINE RIDGE AREA-
INCLUDING PINE RIDGE, OELRICHS, BATESLAND, AND KYLE
313 AM MDT TUE MAR 24 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 69.
MIN HUMIDITY........22 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR INCREASING TO FAIR IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3400 TO 4300 FT AGL.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 43.
MAX HUMIDITY........55-63 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 10
TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300 TO 400 FT AGL.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 85.
MIN HUMIDITY........15 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR INCREASING TO EXCELLENT IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6700 TO 8400 FT AGL.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MUCH COOLER. WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
FRIDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS 20 TO
30 MPH.
SATURDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S.
SDZ328-242230-
PERKINS COUNTY-
INCLUDING LEMMON AND BISON
313 AM MDT TUE MAR 24 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 59.
MIN HUMIDITY........35 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2200 TO 2800 FT AGL.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 41.
MAX HUMIDITY........60-68 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300 TO 400 FT AGL.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 73.
MIN HUMIDITY........31 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR INCREASING TO GOOD IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 TO 6300 FT AGL.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MUCH COOLER. BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50.
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S.
SDZ329-242230-
WEST CENTRAL PLAINS-
INCLUDING FAITH, ELLSWORTH AFB, NEW UNDERWOOD, AND WALL
313 AM MDT TUE MAR 24 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 64.
MIN HUMIDITY........27 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2400 TO 3100 FT AGL.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 43.
MAX HUMIDITY........54-60 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 10
TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300 TO 400 FT AGL.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 79.
MIN HUMIDITY........24 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR INCREASING TO GOOD IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4900 TO 6200 FT AGL.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MUCH COOLER. WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS 25 TO
30 MPH.
FRIDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN
THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
SATURDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S.
SDZ332-242230-
BADLANDS AREA-
INCLUDING INTERIOR, SCENIC, ROCKYFORD, AND WANBLEE
313 AM MDT TUE MAR 24 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 67.
MIN HUMIDITY........23 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2600 TO 3300 FT AGL.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 42.
MAX HUMIDITY........56-64 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 10
TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300 TO 400 FT AGL.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 82.
MIN HUMIDITY........20 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR INCREASING TO VERY GOOD IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 TO 6900 FT AGL.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MUCH COOLER. WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.
FRIDAY
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
SATURDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S.
SDZ333-242230-
BENNETT COUNTY AREA-
INCLUDING MARTIN, TUTHILL, ALLEN, AND LONG VALLEY
313 AM MDT TUE MAR 24 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 67.
MIN HUMIDITY........22 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2800 TO 3600 FT AGL.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 44.
MAX HUMIDITY........52-58 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 10 TO 15
MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300 TO 400 FT AGL.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 82.
MIN HUMIDITY........19 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR INCREASING TO VERY GOOD IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5400 TO 6800 FT AGL.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MUCH COOLER. BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
SATURDAY
WARMER, BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S.
SDZ330-242230-
ZIEBACH COUNTY-
INCLUDING DUPREE AND GLAD VALLEY
313 AM MDT TUE MAR 24 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 59.
MIN HUMIDITY........31 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2300 TO 2900 FT AGL.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 41.
MAX HUMIDITY........61-67 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300 TO 400 FT AGL.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 76.
MIN HUMIDITY........29 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR INCREASING TO GOOD IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4800 TO 6100 FT AGL.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MUCH COOLER. BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SDZ331-242230-
HAAKON COUNTY AREA-
INCLUDING PHILIP, KADOKA, BELVIDERE, AND MIDLAND
313 AM MDT TUE MAR 24 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 64.
MIN HUMIDITY........23-29 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST AROUND 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 TO 3200 FT AGL.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 41.
MAX HUMIDITY........57-63 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300 TO 400 FT AGL.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 79.
MIN HUMIDITY........25 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR INCREASING TO GOOD IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4900 TO 6200 FT AGL.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MUCH COOLER. BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SDZ334-242230-
MELLETTE AND TODD COUNTIES-
INCLUDING MISSION, WHITE RIVER, AND SAINT FRANCIS
413 AM CDT TUE MAR 24 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 67.
MIN HUMIDITY........24 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2800 TO 3600 FT AGL.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 44.
MAX HUMIDITY........54-60 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300 TO 400 FT AGL.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 81.
MIN HUMIDITY........21 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR INCREASING TO GOOD IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5100 TO 6400 FT AGL.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MUCH COOLER. BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
SATURDAY
WARMER, BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S.
SDZ335-242230-
TRIPP COUNTY-
INCLUDING WINNER, COLOME, AND HAMILL
413 AM CDT TUE MAR 24 2026
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 65.
MIN HUMIDITY........27 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2900 TO 3700 FT AGL.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 43.
MAX HUMIDITY........57-63 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300 TO 400 FT AGL.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 81.
MIN HUMIDITY........21 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR INCREASING TO GOOD IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 TO 6300 FT AGL.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MUCH COOLER. WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.
FRIDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
SATURDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S.
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