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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD  
1045 PM MDT THU MAR 12 2026  
   
..PEAK GUST 3/12/26
 
 
**************PEAK WIND GUST (AT LEAST 50 MPH)**************  
 
LOCATION MAX WIND TIME/DATE COMMENTS  
GUST MEASURED  
(MPH)  
 
SOUTH DAKOTA  
   
..BENNETT COUNTY
 
 
8 WSW SWETT 66 320 PM 3/12 MESONET  
3 NNE HARRINGTON 63 635 PM 3/12 MESONET  
4 ENE MARTIN 61 350 PM 3/12 MESONET  
1 ESE MARTIN 53 335 PM 3/12 AWOS  
   
..BUTTE COUNTY
 
 
13 NE NEWELL 81 245 PM 3/12 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
17 W CASTLE ROCK 79 220 PM 3/12 MESONET  
7 WSW HOOVER 78 210 PM 3/12 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
12 WSW CASTLE ROCK 76 223 PM 3/12 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
27 WNW CASTLE ROCK 66 156 PM 3/12 MESONET  
20 NW CASTLE ROCK 65 215 PM 3/12 MT MESONET  
13 NW BELLE FOURCHE 64 222 PM 3/12 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
19 WNW CASTLE ROCK 64 300 PM 3/12 MT MESONET  
1 NNW NISLAND 60 215 PM 3/12 MESONET  
   
..CUSTER COUNTY
 
 
2 SSW CUSTER 67 221 PM 3/12 ASOS  
8 W JEWEL CAVE 66 214 PM 3/12 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
PRINGLE 65 104 PM 3/12 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
8 SSW FOLSOM 63 504 PM 3/12 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
5 WNW JEWEL CAVE 61 255 PM 3/12 MESONET  
3 WSW FAIRBURN 60 228 PM 3/12 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
8 WNW FAIRBURN 59 318 PM 3/12 MESONET  
JEWEL CAVE 58 755 PM 3/12 MESONET  
7 SSW FOLSOM 57 305 PM 3/12 MESONET  
   
..FALL RIVER COUNTY
 
 
11 W HOT SPRINGS 83 315 PM 3/12 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
12 E OELRICHS 77 244 PM 3/12 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
7 W ARDMORE 77 255 PM 3/12 MESONET  
10 ESE OELRICHS 75 215 PM 3/12 MESONET  
11 SSW OELRICHS 73 250 PM 3/12 MESONET  
10 W EDGEMONT 71 318 PM 3/12 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
14 NNW EDGEMONT 69 305 PM 3/12 MESONET  
10 S HOT SPRINGS 67 316 PM 3/12 MESONET  
9 NNE EDGEMONT 62 257 PM 3/12 MESONET  
4 NNE ANGOSTURA RES 58 1115 AM 3/12 AWOS  
2 SSW ORAL 52 135 PM 3/12 MESONET  
   
..HAAKON COUNTY
 
 
10 NNW OTTUMWA 83 135 PM 3/12 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
1 NE MIDLAND 82 619 PM 3/12 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
11 W MILESVILLE 73 145 PM 3/12 MESONET  
3 E PHILIP 69 353 PM 3/12 ASOS  
10 WSW OTTUMWA 66 230 PM 3/12 MESONET  
3 ENE MIDLAND 64 545 PM 3/12 MESONET  
   
..HARDING COUNTY
 
 
4 N LUDLOW 89 1250 PM 3/12 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
7 NNE RALPH 85 119 PM 3/12 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
8 N REDIG 84 119 PM 3/12 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
1 N BUFFALO 84 1256 PM 3/12 ASOS  
9 S CAMP CROOK 82 130 PM 3/12 MESONET  
1 ESE LADNER 82 130 PM 3/12 MESONET  
13 SSW REVA 78 103 PM 3/12 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
8 W BUFFALO 76 125 PM 3/12 MESONET  
3 N REDIG 72 150 PM 3/12 MESONET  
10 W REVA 69 1235 PM 3/12 MESONET  
9 ENE CAMP CROOK 63 1238 PM 3/12 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
4 WSW REVA 61 118 PM 3/12 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
   
..JACKSON COUNTY
 
 
9 ENE BELVIDERE 80 830 PM 3/12 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
4 E CACTUS FLAT 78 540 PM 3/12 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
7 E WANBLEE 68 601 PM 3/12 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
6 W COTTONWOOD 68 531 PM 3/12 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
2 E COTTONWOOD 61 420 PM 3/12 MESONET  
5 NW KADOKA 58 425 PM 3/12 MESONET  
5 ENE WANBLEE 56 605 PM 3/12 MESONET  
   
..LAWRENCE COUNTY
 
 
6 NNW DWTN SPEARFISH 64 155 PM 3/12 MESONET  
4 E DWTN SPEARFISH 62 115 PM 3/12 AWOS  
3 SE DWTN SPEARFISH 58 211 PM 3/12 MESONET  
1 E LEAD 54 1250 PM 3/12 MESONET  
5 SW BROWNSVILLE 51 125 PM 3/12 MESONET  
4 NW CHEYENNE CROSSI 51 159 PM 3/12 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
2 ESE DWTN SPEARFISH 50 125 PM 3/12 MESONET  
   
..MEADE COUNTY
 
 
1 ENE MUD BUTTE 84 153 PM 3/12 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
8 SE MUD BUTTE 76 205 PM 3/12 MESONET  
HOWES 74 204 PM 3/12 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
6 WSW FAIRPOINT 72 300 PM 3/12 MESONET  
1 NNE FAITH 72 234 PM 3/12 ASOS  
7 E STURGIS 70 145 PM 3/12 MESONET  
2 E ELM SPRINGS 64 235 PM 3/12 MESONET  
3 W UNION CENTER 63 138 PM 3/12 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
ELLSWORTH AFB 62 407 PM 3/12 OTHER FEDERAL  
11 SSE HEREFORD 60 335 PM 3/12 MESONET  
6 WSW OPAL 58 215 PM 3/12 MESONET  
6 NE SUMMERSET 56 318 PM 3/12 MESONET  
UNION CENTER 55 200 PM 3/12 MESONET  
2 N SUMMERSET 51 315 PM 3/12 MESONET  
   
..MELLETTE COUNTY
 
 
10 NNE WHITE RIVER 60 441 PM 3/12 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
4 WNW CEDAR BUTTE 59 455 PM 3/12 MESONET  
1 S WHITE RIVER 55 845 PM 3/12 MESONET  
   
..OGLALA LAKOTA COUNTY
 
 
3 ESE PINE RIDGE 72 503 PM 3/12 ASOS  
9 SW BATESLAND 70 401 PM 3/12 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
5 NE PORCUPINE 70 341 PM 3/12 MESONET  
5 ENE PINE RIDGE 69 240 PM 3/12 MESONET  
13 W OGLALA 61 210 PM 3/12 MESONET  
1 SW ROCKYFORD 60 250 PM 3/12 MESONET  
1 SSE KYLE 58 305 PM 3/12 MESONET  
   
..PENNINGTON COUNTY
 
 
3 NNW SCENIC 85 423 PM 3/12 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
RAPID CITY ARPT 69 221 PM 3/12 ASOS  
3 NW WASTA 69 400 PM 3/12 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
6 ESE SCENIC 67 550 PM 3/12 MESONET  
5 WNW NEW UNDERWOOD 66 325 PM 3/12 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
1 W BOX ELDER 62 413 PM 3/12 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
1 WNW CAPUTA 60 415 PM 3/12 MESONET  
2 ENE ROCKERVILLE 60 223 PM 3/12 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
8 S WALL 58 520 PM 3/12 MESONET  
2 NNW PACTOLA RES 57 245 PM 3/12 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
4 S DWTN RAPID CITY 56 400 PM 3/12 NWS EMPLOYEE  
WASTA 55 330 PM 3/12 MESONET  
1 SE DWTN RAPID CITY 52 405 PM 3/12 OFFICIAL NWS OBS  
   
..PERKINS COUNTY
 
 
8 E PRAIRIE CITY 74 105 PM 3/12 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
7 SSE MEADOW 72 138 PM 3/12 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
8 WNW USTA 71 220 PM 3/12 MESONET  
3 W LEMMON 70 1157 AM 3/12 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
7 S SHADEHILL 69 308 PM 3/12 MESONET  
1 WSW BISON 69 130 PM 3/12 MESONET  
USTA 67 119 PM 3/12 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
8 S SORUM 67 410 PM 3/12 MESONET  
14 WNW LODGEPOLE 64 1250 PM 3/12 MESONET  
BISON 58 1255 PM 3/12 AWOS  
3 ESE LEMMON 57 545 PM 3/12 MESONET  
   
..TODD COUNTY
 
 
11 SW PARMELEE 62 640 PM 3/12 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
7 ESE ROSEBUD 58 250 PM 3/12 MESONET  
15 SSE MISSION 57 536 PM 3/12 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
6 W PARMELEE 55 828 PM 3/12 MESONET  
   
..TRIPP COUNTY
 
 
1 NE WINNER 68 855 PM 3/12 ASOS  
4 SSE WITTEN 62 856 PM 3/12 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
2 W HAMILL 60 900 PM 3/12 MESONET  
WEWELA 57 941 PM 3/12 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
4 NNE COLOME 55 820 PM 3/12 MESONET  
   
..ZIEBACH COUNTY
 
 
1 WSW RED ELM 72 115 PM 3/12 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
10 NE CHERRY CREEK 71 220 PM 3/12 MESONET  
2 SW BRIDGER 71 235 PM 3/12 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
14 E GLAD VALLEY 67 630 PM 3/12 MESONET  
1 WSW SOUTH EAGLE BU 59 155 PM 3/12 AWOS  
 
WYOMING  
   
..CAMPBELL COUNTY
 
 
25 ESE WRIGHT 68 405 PM 3/12 MESONET  
10 WNW SAVAGETON 67 402 PM 3/12 MESONET  
13 NNE WRIGHT 63 126 PM 3/12 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
17 WSW WRIGHT 63 236 PM 3/12 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
8 ENE PINE TREE JUNC 63 148 PM 3/12 MESONET  
5 NNW DWTN GILLETTE 62 208 PM 3/12 ASOS  
WRIGHT 60 330 PM 3/12 MESONET  
1 NE ECHETA 59 251 PM 3/12 MESONET  
1 W ROZET 59 154 PM 3/12 MESONET  
16 NNW SPOTTED HORSE 53 255 PM 3/12 MESONET  
   
..CROOK COUNTY
 
 
8 NW COLONY 67 201 PM 3/12 MESONET  
8 NNW OSHOTO 66 208 PM 3/12 MESONET  
17 NNW NEW HAVEN 60 209 PM 3/12 MESONET  
12 NNW ALVA 54 224 PM 3/12 MESONET  
6 NW HULETT 54 220 PM 3/12 MESONET  
15 SSE SUNDANCE 52 240 PM 3/12 MESONET  
7 N PINE HAVEN 51 348 PM 3/12 MESONET  
   
..WESTON COUNTY
 
 
10 S UPTON 67 256 PM 3/12 MESONET  
7 NNE ROCHELLE 65 420 PM 3/12 MESONET  
11 NE MORRISEY 63 253 PM 3/12 MESONET  
2 ENE OSAGE 58 140 PM 3/12 MESONET  
6 WNW NEWCASTLE 54 255 PM 3/12 AWOS  
FOUR CORNERS 53 134 PM 3/12 DEPT OF HIGHWAYS  
 
   
..MAXIMUM OBSERVED WINDS (AT LEAST 50 MPH) SORTED BY MAGNITUDE
 
 
LOCATION MAX WIND COMMENTS  
MPH  
 
4 N LUDLOW SD 89 1250 PM 3/12/2026  
7 NNE RALPH SD 85 119 PM 3/12/2026  
3 NNW SCENIC SD 85 423 PM 3/12/2026  
1 ENE MUD BUTTE SD 84 153 PM 3/12/2026  
8 N REDIG SD 84 119 PM 3/12/2026  
1 N BUFFALO SD 84 1256 PM 3/12/2026  
11 W HOT SPRINGS SD 83 315 PM 3/12/2026  
10 NNW OTTUMWA SD 83 135 PM 3/12/2026  
1 NE MIDLAND SD 82 619 PM 3/12/2026  
9 S CAMP CROOK SD 82 130 PM 3/12/2026  
1 ESE LADNER SD 82 130 PM 3/12/2026  
13 NE NEWELL SD 81 245 PM 3/12/2026  
9 ENE BELVIDERE SD 80 830 PM 3/12/2026  
17 W CASTLE ROCK SD 79 220 PM 3/12/2026  
13 SSW REVA SD 78 103 PM 3/12/2026  
4 E CACTUS FLAT SD 78 540 PM 3/12/2026  
7 WSW HOOVER SD 78 210 PM 3/12/2026  
12 E OELRICHS SD 77 244 PM 3/12/2026  
7 W ARDMORE SD 77 255 PM 3/12/2026  
12 WSW CASTLE ROCK SD 76 223 PM 3/12/2026  
8 SE MUD BUTTE SD 76 205 PM 3/12/2026  
8 W BUFFALO SD 76 125 PM 3/12/2026  
10 ESE OELRICHS SD 75 215 PM 3/12/2026  
8 E PRAIRIE CITY SD 74 105 PM 3/12/2026  
HOWES SD 74 204 PM 3/12/2026  
11 SSW OELRICHS SD 73 250 PM 3/12/2026  
11 W MILESVILLE SD 73 145 PM 3/12/2026  
1 WSW RED ELM SD 72 115 PM 3/12/2026  
3 ESE PINE RIDGE SD 72 503 PM 3/12/2026  
7 SSE MEADOW SD 72 138 PM 3/12/2026  
6 WSW FAIRPOINT SD 72 300 PM 3/12/2026  
3 N REDIG SD 72 150 PM 3/12/2026  
1 NNE FAITH SD 72 234 PM 3/12/2026  
10 NE CHERRY CREEK SD 71 220 PM 3/12/2026  
2 SW BRIDGER SD 71 235 PM 3/12/2026  
10 W EDGEMONT SD 71 318 PM 3/12/2026  
8 WNW USTA SD 71 220 PM 3/12/2026  
9 SW BATESLAND SD 70 401 PM 3/12/2026  
7 E STURGIS SD 70 145 PM 3/12/2026  
5 NE PORCUPINE SD 70 341 PM 3/12/2026  
3 W LEMMON SD 70 1157 AM 3/12/2026  
10 W REVA SD 69 1235 PM 3/12/2026  
7 S SHADEHILL SD 69 308 PM 3/12/2026  
1 WSW BISON SD 69 130 PM 3/12/2026  
5 ENE PINE RIDGE SD 69 240 PM 3/12/2026  
RAPID CITY ARPT SD 69 221 PM 3/12/2026  
14 NNW EDGEMONT SD 69 305 PM 3/12/2026  
3 NW WASTA SD 69 400 PM 3/12/2026  
3 E PHILIP SD 69 353 PM 3/12/2026  
25 ESE WRIGHT WY 68 405 PM 3/12/2026  
1 NE WINNER SD 68 855 PM 3/12/2026  
7 E WANBLEE SD 68 601 PM 3/12/2026  
6 W COTTONWOOD SD 68 531 PM 3/12/2026  
8 NW COLONY WY 67 201 PM 3/12/2026  
6 ESE SCENIC SD 67 550 PM 3/12/2026  
10 WNW SAVAGETON WY 67 402 PM 3/12/2026  
USTA SD 67 119 PM 3/12/2026  
2 SSW CUSTER SD 67 221 PM 3/12/2026  
10 S HOT SPRINGS SD 67 316 PM 3/12/2026  
8 S SORUM SD 67 410 PM 3/12/2026  
14 E GLAD VALLEY SD 67 630 PM 3/12/2026  
10 S UPTON WY 67 256 PM 3/12/2026  
5 WNW NEW UNDERWOOD SD 66 325 PM 3/12/2026  
8 WSW SWETT SD 66 320 PM 3/12/2026  
8 W JEWEL CAVE SD 66 214 PM 3/12/2026  
27 WNW CASTLE ROCK SD 66 156 PM 3/12/2026  
10 WSW OTTUMWA SD 66 230 PM 3/12/2026  
8 NNW OSHOTO WY 66 208 PM 3/12/2026  
20 NW CASTLE ROCK SD 65 215 PM 3/12/2026  
7 NNE ROCHELLE WY 65 420 PM 3/12/2026  
PRINGLE SD 65 104 PM 3/12/2026  
6 NNW DWTN SPEARFISH SD 64 155 PM 3/12/2026  
13 NW BELLE FOURCHE SD 64 222 PM 3/12/2026  
19 WNW CASTLE ROCK SD 64 300 PM 3/12/2026  
3 ENE MIDLAND SD 64 545 PM 3/12/2026  
2 E ELM SPRINGS SD 64 235 PM 3/12/2026  
14 WNW LODGEPOLE SD 64 1250 PM 3/12/2026  
13 NNE WRIGHT WY 63 126 PM 3/12/2026  
3 NNE HARRINGTON SD 63 635 PM 3/12/2026  
9 ENE CAMP CROOK SD 63 1238 PM 3/12/2026  
11 NE MORRISEY WY 63 253 PM 3/12/2026  
8 SSW FOLSOM SD 63 504 PM 3/12/2026  
17 WSW WRIGHT WY 63 236 PM 3/12/2026  
8 ENE PINE TREE JUNCTION WY 63 148 PM 3/12/2026  
3 W UNION CENTER SD 63 138 PM 3/12/2026  
9 NNE EDGEMONT SD 62 257 PM 3/12/2026  
ELLSWORTH AFB SD 62 407 PM 3/12/2026  
4 SSE WITTEN SD 62 856 PM 3/12/2026  
4 E DWTN SPEARFISH SD 62 115 PM 3/12/2026  
1 W BOX ELDER SD 62 413 PM 3/12/2026  
11 SW PARMELEE SD 62 640 PM 3/12/2026  
5 NNW DWTN GILLETTE WY 62 208 PM 3/12/2026  
5 WNW JEWEL CAVE SD 61 255 PM 3/12/2026  
4 ENE MARTIN SD 61 350 PM 3/12/2026  
4 WSW REVA SD 61 118 PM 3/12/2026  
2 E COTTONWOOD SD 61 420 PM 3/12/2026  
13 W OGLALA SD 61 210 PM 3/12/2026  
1 WNW CAPUTA SD 60 415 PM 3/12/2026  
2 ENE ROCKERVILLE SD 60 223 PM 3/12/2026  
WRIGHT WY 60 330 PM 3/12/2026  
10 NNE WHITE RIVER SD 60 441 PM 3/12/2026  
3 WSW FAIRBURN SD 60 228 PM 3/12/2026  
1 NNW NISLAND SD 60 215 PM 3/12/2026  
17 NNW NEW HAVEN WY 60 209 PM 3/12/2026  
2 W HAMILL SD 60 900 PM 3/12/2026  
11 SSE HEREFORD SD 60 335 PM 3/12/2026  
1 SW ROCKYFORD SD 60 250 PM 3/12/2026  
4 WNW CEDAR BUTTE SD 59 455 PM 3/12/2026  
8 WNW FAIRBURN SD 59 318 PM 3/12/2026  
1 NE ECHETA WY 59 251 PM 3/12/2026  
1 WSW SOUTH EAGLE BUTTE SD 59 155 PM 3/12/2026  
1 W ROZET WY 59 154 PM 3/12/2026  
5 NW KADOKA SD 58 425 PM 3/12/2026  
BISON SD 58 1255 PM 3/12/2026  
6 WSW OPAL SD 58 215 PM 3/12/2026  
4 NNE ANGOSTURA RES SD 58 1115 AM 3/12/2026  
1 SSE KYLE SD 58 305 PM 3/12/2026  
2 ENE OSAGE WY 58 140 PM 3/12/2026  
8 S WALL SD 58 520 PM 3/12/2026  
3 SE DWTN SPEARFISH SD 58 211 PM 3/12/2026  
7 ESE ROSEBUD SD 58 250 PM 3/12/2026  
JEWEL CAVE SD 58 755 PM 3/12/2026  
3 ESE LEMMON SD 57 545 PM 3/12/2026  
2 NNW PACTOLA RES SD 57 245 PM 3/12/2026  
15 SSE MISSION SD 57 536 PM 3/12/2026  
7 SSW FOLSOM SD 57 305 PM 3/12/2026  
WEWELA SD 57 941 PM 3/12/2026  
6 NE SUMMERSET SD 56 318 PM 3/12/2026  
4 S DWTN RAPID CITY SD 56 400 PM 3/12/2026  
5 ENE WANBLEE SD 56 605 PM 3/12/2026  
4 NNE COLOME SD 55 820 PM 3/12/2026  
6 W PARMELEE SD 55 828 PM 3/12/2026  
WASTA SD 55 330 PM 3/12/2026  
1 S WHITE RIVER SD 55 845 PM 3/12/2026  
UNION CENTER SD 55 200 PM 3/12/2026  
12 NNW ALVA WY 54 224 PM 3/12/2026  
6 WNW NEWCASTLE WY 54 255 PM 3/12/2026  
1 E LEAD SD 54 1250 PM 3/12/2026  
6 NW HULETT WY 54 220 PM 3/12/2026  
16 NNW SPOTTED HORSE WY 53 255 PM 3/12/2026  
1 ESE MARTIN SD 53 335 PM 3/12/2026  
FOUR CORNERS WY 53 134 PM 3/12/2026  
2 SSW ORAL SD 52 135 PM 3/12/2026  
15 SSE SUNDANCE WY 52 240 PM 3/12/2026  
1 SE DWTN RAPID CITY SD 52 405 PM 3/12/2026  
7 N PINE HAVEN WY 51 348 PM 3/12/2026  
2 N SUMMERSET SD 51 315 PM 3/12/2026  
5 SW BROWNSVILLE SD 51 125 PM 3/12/2026  
4 NW CHEYENNE CROSSING SD 51 159 PM 3/12/2026  
2 ESE DWTN SPEARFISH SD 50 125 PM 3/12/2026  
 

 
 
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