965  
FNUS63 KUNR 070912  
RFDUNR  
 
RANGELAND FIRE DANGER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD  
312 AM MDT SAT JUN 7 2025  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND STORMS ARE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON,  
ESPECIALLY ACROSS NORTHWESTERN SD. HIGHS WILL BE IN THE UPPER 70S  
TO MID 80S. AFTERNOON HUMIDITIES WILL RANGE FROM 30 TO 35%. WINDS  
WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST AND STRENGTHEN THIS AFTERNOON AS A  
FRONT CROSSES THE REGION. WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST IN NORTHWESTERN  
SD WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH AND GUSTS OF UP TO 45 MPH.  
STRONG AND ERRATIC WINDS MAY OCCUR NEAR ANY STORMS.  
 
SDZ001-002-012>014-025>027-030>032-041>044-046-047-049-072>078-  
080100-  
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  
312 AM MDT SAT JUN 7 2025 /412 AM CDT SAT JUN 7 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 SUNDAY AFTERNOON, THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER INDEX  
WILL REACH THE LOW CATEGORY TO MODERATE CATEGORY.  
 

 
 
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