841  
WWUS43 KUNR 021703  
WSWUNR  
 
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD  
1103 AM MDT THU APR 2 2026  
 
SDZ001-002-012>014-078-030815-  
/O.UPG.KUNR.WS.A.0002.260403T0600Z-260404T1200Z/  
/O.NEW.KUNR.WS.W.0003.260403T0600Z-260404T0900Z/  
HARDING-NORTHERN PERKINS-BUTTE-NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-ZIEBACH-  
SOUTHERN PERKINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FAITH, USTA, BELLE FOURCHE, OPAL,  
BUFFALO, PRAIRIE CITY, DUPREE, RED OWL, CAMP CROOK, HOOVER,  
FRUITDALE, ZEONA, LEMMON, NEWELL, CHERRY CREEK, HOWES, BISON, MUD  
BUTTE, LADNER, GLAD VALLEY, SORUM, VALE, LUDLOW, MEADOW, SOUTH  
EAGLE BUTTE, SHADEHILL, BELLE FOURCHE RESERVOIR, REVA, AND REDIG  
1103 AM MDT THU APR 2 2026  
 
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 AM MDT  
SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...HEAVY MIXED PRECIPITATION EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW  
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 6 AND 12 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS UP TO  
ONE TENTH OF AN INCH.  
 
* WHERE...A PORTION OF NORTHWESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA.  
 
* WHEN...FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 AM MDT SATURDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS  
COULD IMPACT THE FRIDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.  
 
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-WYZ057-030815-  
/O.UPG.KUNR.WS.A.0002.260403T0600Z-260404T1200Z/  
/O.NEW.KUNR.WS.W.0003.260403T0900Z-260404T0900Z/  
NORTHERN BLACK HILLS-NORTHERN FOOTHILLS-WYOMING BLACK HILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEAD, CHEYENNE CROSSING, ROCHFORD, NEMO,  
FOUR CORNERS, DEADWOOD, BROWNSVILLE, DEERFIELD, SILVER CITY,  
TERRY PEAK, GALENA, SAINT ONGE, SPEARFISH, WHITEWOOD, SUNDANCE,  
AND MYSTIC  
1103 AM MDT THU APR 2 2026  
 
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM MDT  
SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...HEAVY MIXED PRECIPITATION EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW  
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 5 AND 10 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND  
A LIGHT GLAZE POSSIBLE. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...IN SOUTH DAKOTA, NORTHERN FOOTHILLS AND NORTHERN BLACK  
HILLS. IN WYOMING, WYOMING BLACK HILLS.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM MDT SATURDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS  
COULD IMPACT THE FRIDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.  
 
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.  
 

 
 

 
 
WYZ056-060-030815-  
/O.UPG.KUNR.WS.A.0002.260403T0600Z-260404T1200Z/  
/O.NEW.KUNR.WS.W.0003.260403T0900Z-260404T0900Z/  
WESTERN CROOK-NORTHEASTERN CROOK-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BEULAH, PINE HAVEN, KEYHOLE RESERVOIR,  
DEVILS TOWER, ALADDIN, COLONY, MOORCROFT, AND HULETT  
1103 AM MDT THU APR 2 2026  
 
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM MDT  
SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...HEAVY MIXED PRECIPITATION EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW  
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 4 AND 7 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND  
A LIGHT GLAZE POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...NORTHEASTERN CROOK AND WESTERN CROOK.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM MDT SATURDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS  
COULD IMPACT THE FRIDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.  
 
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.  
 

 
 

 
 
SDZ026-031-072-073-030815-  
/O.NEW.KUNR.WW.Y.0007.260403T0600Z-260404T0900Z/  
RAPID CITY-PENNINGTON CO PLAINS-STURGIS/PIEDMONT FOOTHILLS-  
SOUTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF QUINN, WALL, STURGIS, SUMMERSET,  
ELLSWORTH AFB, NEW UNDERWOOD, CAPUTA, BOX ELDER, SCENIC, TILFORD,  
WHITE OWL, UNION CENTER, BLACK HAWK, RAPID CITY, PIEDMONT, ELM  
SPRINGS, ENNING, AND WASTA  
1103 AM MDT THU APR 2 2026  
 
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 AM  
MDT SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...MIXED PRECIPITATION EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS  
BETWEEN 1 AND 4 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS UP TO ONE TENTH OF AN  
INCH. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...SOUTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS, STURGIS/PIEDMONT FOOTHILLS,  
PENNINGTON CO PLAINS, AND RAPID CITY.  
 
* WHEN...FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 AM MDT SATURDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS  
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE FRIDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.  
 
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.  
 

 
 

 
 
SDZ032-043-046-047-049-030815-  
/O.NEW.KUNR.WW.Y.0007.260403T0600Z-260404T0900Z/  
HAAKON-NORTHERN JACKSON-MELLETTE-TODD-TRIPP-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SAINT FRANCIS, MIDLAND, WHITE RIVER,  
INTERIOR, IDEAL, ROSEBUD, PHILIP, MILESVILLE, NORRIS, BELVIDERE,  
MISSION, HAMILL, WITTEN, KADOKA, WINNER, PARMELEE, CEDAR BUTTE,  
COTTONWOOD, WOOD, AND COLOME  
1103 AM MDT THU APR 2 2026 /1203 PM CDT THU APR 2 2026/  
 
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MDT /1 AM CDT/  
TONIGHT TO 3 AM MDT /4 AM CDT/ SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...MIXED PRECIPITATION EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP  
TO 3 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND TWO TENTHS OF AN INCH.  
THE HEAVIER SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE NORTH OF I90. WINDS  
GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...MELLETTE, TODD, TRIPP, HAAKON, AND NORTHERN JACKSON.  
 
* WHEN...FROM MIDNIGHT MDT /1 AM CDT/ TONIGHT TO 3 AM MDT /4 AM CDT/  
SATURDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS  
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE FRIDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.  
 
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.  
 

 
 

 
 
WYZ054-055-058-030815-  
/O.NEW.KUNR.WW.Y.0007.260403T0900Z-260404T0600Z/  
NORTHERN CAMPBELL-SOUTHERN CAMPBELL-WESTON COUNTY PLAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLARETON, WESTON, OSAGE, ROZET, GILLETTE,  
RECLUSE, WRIGHT, UPTON, AND ROCHELLE  
1103 AM MDT THU APR 2 2026  
 
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT  
MDT FRIDAY NIGHT...  
 
* WHAT...MIXED PRECIPITATION EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS  
BETWEEN 2 AND 5 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND A LIGHT GLAZE  
POSSIBLE. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...NORTHERN CAMPBELL, SOUTHERN CAMPBELL, AND WESTON COUNTY  
PLAINS.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT FRIDAY NIGHT.  
 
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS  
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE FRIDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.  
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.  
 

 
 

 
 
JC  
 
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