029  
FNUS63 KUNR 300804  
RFDUNR  
 
RANGELAND FIRE DANGER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD  
204 AM MDT MON JUN 30 2025  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
SUNNY AND SEASONABLE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TODAY, WITH HIGHS  
CLIMBING INTO THE 70S AND 80S. WINDS WILL INCREASE OUT OF THE  
NORTHWEST ACROSS NORTHWESTERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL SD THIS AFTERNOON,  
BECOMING SUSTAINED AT 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 30 MPH.  
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES WILL FALL TO 20 TO 30 PERCENT.  
HOTTER TEMPERATURES ARE ANTICIPATED BEGINNING TOMORROW.  
 
SDZ001-002-012>014-025>027-030>032-041>044-046-047-049-072>078-  
010100-  
HARDING-NORTHERN PERKINS-BUTTE-NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-ZIEBACH-  
NORTHERN FOOTHILLS-RAPID CITY-SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS-CUSTER CO PLAINS-  
PENNINGTON CO PLAINS-HAAKON-WESTERN FALL RIVER-  
NORTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-NORTHERN JACKSON-BENNETT-MELLETTE-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, LEMMON, SHADEHILL, MEADOW, PRAIRIE CITY,  
BELLE FOURCHE, NEWELL, VALE, FRUITDALE, BELLE FOURCHE RESERVOIR,  
HOOVER, FAITH, MUD BUTTE, RED OWL, HOWES, OPAL, DUPREE,  
GLAD VALLEY, CHERRY CREEK, SOUTH EAGLE BUTTE, SPEARFISH,  
WHITEWOOD, SAINT ONGE, RAPID CITY, HOT SPRINGS,  
ANGOSTURA RESERVOIR, FOLSOM, BOX ELDER, CAPUTA, NEW UNDERWOOD,  
WASTA, WALL, SCENIC, QUINN, PHILIP, MIDLAND, MILESVILLE, ARDMORE,  
EDGEMONT, PROVO, RUMFORD, KYLE, ROCKYFORD, SHARPS CORNER, KADOKA,  
COTTONWOOD, INTERIOR, BELVIDERE, MARTIN, ALLEN, TUTHILL,  
HARRINGTON, WHITE RIVER, WOOD, NORRIS, CEDAR BUTTE, 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  
204 AM MDT MON JUN 30 2025 /304 AM CDT MON JUN 30 2025/  
   
..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 TUESDAY AFTERNOON, THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER  
INDEX WILL REACH THE LOW CATEGORY TO MODERATE CATEGORY.  
 
 
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