070  
WWUS43 KUNR 031348  
WSWUNR  
 
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD  
748 AM MDT FRI APR 3 2026  
 
SDZ032-073-040500-  
/O.UPG.KUNR.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260404T0900Z/  
/O.EXA.KUNR.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260404T0900Z/  
HAAKON-SOUTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF UNION CENTER, ELM SPRINGS, WHITE OWL,  
MILESVILLE, MIDLAND, PHILIP, ENNING, AND ELLSWORTH AFB  
748 AM MDT FRI APR 3 2026  
   
..WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT SATURDAY  
 
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW AND PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW  
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 3 AND 5 INCHES.  
 
* WHERE...SOUTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS AND HAAKON.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 AM MDT SATURDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE COMBINATION OF  
FALLING SNOW AND WINDS WILL LEAD TO PERIODS OF BLOWING SNOW THAT  
MAY BRIEFLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
SDZ001-002-012>014-078-040500-  
/O.CON.KUNR.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260404T0900Z/  
HARDING-NORTHERN PERKINS-BUTTE-NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-ZIEBACH-  
SOUTHERN PERKINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MEADOW, RED OWL, HOOVER, CAMP CROOK,  
SHADEHILL, NEWELL, SOUTH EAGLE BUTTE, LADNER, DUPREE, GLAD  
VALLEY, VALE, OPAL, BELLE FOURCHE, FAITH, PRAIRIE CITY, CHERRY  
CREEK, SORUM, BELLE FOURCHE RESERVOIR, LEMMON, USTA, MUD BUTTE,  
BUFFALO, REVA, ZEONA, HOWES, BISON, LUDLOW, REDIG, AND FRUITDALE  
748 AM MDT FRI APR 3 2026  
   
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT SATURDAY  
 
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW AND PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW  
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 5 AND 8 INCHES.  
 
* WHERE...A PORTION OF NORTHWESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 AM MDT SATURDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE COMBINATION OF  
FALLING SNOW AND WINDS WILL LEAD TO PERIODS OF BLOWING SNOW THAT  
MAY BRIEFLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. 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-WYZ057-040500-  
/O.CON.KUNR.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260404T0900Z/  
NORTHERN BLACK HILLS-NORTHERN FOOTHILLS-WYOMING BLACK HILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEAD, SAINT ONGE, GALENA, ROCHFORD,  
CHEYENNE CROSSING, SILVER CITY, WHITEWOOD, DEERFIELD, SUNDANCE,  
BROWNSVILLE, FOUR CORNERS, DEADWOOD, SPEARFISH, TERRY PEAK,  
MYSTIC, AND NEMO  
748 AM MDT FRI APR 3 2026  
   
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT SATURDAY  
 
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW AND PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW  
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 3 AND 9 INCHES. THE HIGHEST SNOW TOTALS ARE  
EXPECTED IN THE AREA OF CHEYENNE CROSSING TO DEADWOOD.  
 
* WHERE...IN SOUTH DAKOTA, NORTHERN FOOTHILLS AND NORTHERN BLACK  
HILLS. IN WYOMING, WYOMING BLACK HILLS.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 AM MDT SATURDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE COMBINATION OF  
FALLING SNOW AND WINDS WILL LEAD TO PERIODS OF BLOWING SNOW THAT  
MAY BRIEFLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
WYZ056-060-040500-  
/O.CON.KUNR.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260404T0900Z/  
WESTERN CROOK-NORTHEASTERN CROOK-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOORCROFT, PINE HAVEN, ALADDIN, KEYHOLE  
RESERVOIR, COLONY, HULETT, BEULAH, AND DEVILS TOWER  
748 AM MDT FRI APR 3 2026  
   
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT SATURDAY  
 
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 3 AND 5  
INCHES.  
 
* WHERE...NORTHEASTERN CROOK AND WESTERN CROOK.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 AM MDT SATURDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
SDZ026-031-072-040500-  
/O.CON.KUNR.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260404T0900Z/  
RAPID CITY-PENNINGTON CO PLAINS-STURGIS/PIEDMONT FOOTHILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SCENIC, RAPID CITY, NEW UNDERWOOD,  
TILFORD, CAPUTA, BOX ELDER, QUINN, STURGIS, WALL, PIEDMONT,  
SUMMERSET, WASTA, AND BLACK HAWK  
748 AM MDT FRI APR 3 2026  
 
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT  
SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SNOW AND PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2  
AND 4 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...STURGIS/PIEDMONT FOOTHILLS, PENNINGTON CO PLAINS, AND  
RAPID CITY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 AM MDT SATURDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE COMBINATION OF  
FALLING SNOW AND WINDS WILL LEAD TO PERIODS OF BLOWING SNOW THAT  
MAY BRIEFLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
SDZ043-046-047-049-040500-  
/O.CON.KUNR.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260404T0900Z/  
NORTHERN JACKSON-MELLETTE-TODD-TRIPP-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COLOME, ROSEBUD, COTTONWOOD, INTERIOR,  
WINNER, WITTEN, HAMILL, KADOKA, MISSION, IDEAL, PARMELEE,  
BELVIDERE, NORRIS, WHITE RIVER, CEDAR BUTTE, SAINT FRANCIS, AND  
WOOD  
748 AM MDT FRI APR 3 2026 /848 AM CDT FRI APR 3 2026/  
 
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT /4 AM  
CDT/ SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...MIXED PRECIPITATION. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO  
TWO INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND A LIGHT GLAZE.  
 
* WHERE...MELLETTE, TODD, TRIPP, AND NORTHERN JACKSON.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 AM MDT /4 AM CDT/ SATURDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS  
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE FRIDAY EVENING COMMUTE.  
 
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.  
 
 
 
 
 
WYZ054-055-058-040500-  
/O.CON.KUNR.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260404T0600Z/  
NORTHERN CAMPBELL-SOUTHERN CAMPBELL-WESTON COUNTY PLAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RECLUSE, ROZET, WRIGHT, GILLETTE,  
CLARETON, ROCHELLE, WESTON, UPTON, AND OSAGE  
748 AM MDT FRI APR 3 2026  
 
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT  
TONIGHT...  
 
* WHAT...SNOW AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW  
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 1 AND 3 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40  
MPH.  
 
* WHERE...NORTHERN CAMPBELL, SOUTHERN CAMPBELL, AND WESTON COUNTY  
PLAINS.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT.  
 
* 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. 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
JC  
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