673
WWUS73 KUNR 151933
NPWUNR
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
1233 PM MST THU JAN 15 2026
SDZ001-002-012-013-025-026-031-072-073-078-WYZ060-161045-
/O.CON.KUNR.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260117T0700Z/
HARDING-NORTHERN PERKINS-BUTTE-NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-NORTHERN
FOOTHILLS-RAPID CITY-PENNINGTON CO PLAINS-STURGIS/PIEDMONT
FOOTHILLS-SOUTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-SOUTHERN PERKINS-NORTHEASTERN
CROOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BOX ELDER, WHITE OWL, BELLE FOURCHE,
ENNING, BISON, QUINN, SHADEHILL, CAMP CROOK, LUDLOW, SUMMERSET,
ELM SPRINGS, RED OWL, MUD BUTTE, UNION CENTER, STURGIS, LEMMON,
BLACK HAWK, WALL, TILFORD, HOWES, SPEARFISH, ELLSWORTH AFB,
HOOVER, CAPUTA, COLONY, NEWELL, USTA, SORUM, ZEONA, WHITEWOOD,
FRUITDALE, ALADDIN, RAPID CITY, PIEDMONT, BEULAH, SCENIC, VALE,
LADNER, OPAL, SAINT ONGE, REDIG, NEW UNDERWOOD, BUFFALO, MEADOW,
BELLE FOURCHE RESERVOIR, PRAIRIE CITY, REVA, FAITH, AND WASTA
1233 PM MST THU JAN 15 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST FRIDAY
NIGHT...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH.
LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY FROM BUFFALO TO WALL.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTHWESTERN AND SOUTHWESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA AND
NORTHEAST WYOMING.
* WHEN...UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST FRIDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACTS...THE HIGH WINDS MAY BLOW DOWN LARGE TREES AND DAMAGE
ROOFS, SMALL OUTBUILDINGS, AND SIGNS. POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.
TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE BLOWING DUST, REDUCED VISIBILITY, AND
FLYING DEBRIS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS 40 MPH WINDS, OR GUSTS OVER 60 MPH, ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS, WATCH FOR FLYING OR
FALLING OBJECTS THAT MAY INJURE YOU. USE CAUTION IF YOU MUST DRIVE.
WYZ054>056-058-059-161045-
/O.CON.KUNR.HW.W.0001.260115T2200Z-260117T0100Z/
NORTHERN CAMPBELL-SOUTHERN CAMPBELL-WESTERN CROOK-WESTON COUNTY
PLAINS-NEWCASTLE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WRIGHT, KEYHOLE RESERVOIR, DEVILS TOWER,
HULETT, RECLUSE, GILLETTE, CLARETON, PINE HAVEN, NEWCASTLE,
ROZET, WESTON, UPTON, ROCHELLE, OSAGE, AND MOORCROFT
1233 PM MST THU JAN 15 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST FRIDAY
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...NEWCASTLE, NORTHERN CAMPBELL, SOUTHERN CAMPBELL, WESTERN
CROOK, AND WESTON COUNTY PLAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM MST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...THE HIGH WINDS MAY BLOW DOWN LARGE TREES AND DAMAGE
ROOFS, SMALL OUTBUILDINGS, AND SIGNS. POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.
TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE BLOWING DUST, REDUCED VISIBILITY, AND
FLYING DEBRIS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS 40 MPH WINDS, OR GUSTS OVER 60 MPH, ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS, WATCH FOR FLYING OR
FALLING OBJECTS THAT MAY INJURE YOU. USE CAUTION IF YOU MUST DRIVE.
SDZ027-029-030-041-042-074>076-161045-
/O.CON.KUNR.HW.W.0001.260116T0000Z-260117T0100Z/
SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS-SOUTHERN BLACK HILLS-CUSTER CO PLAINS-WESTERN
FALL RIVER-NORTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-HERMOSA FOOTHILLS-EASTERN FALL
RIVER-SOUTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ARGYLE, MANDERSON, BUFFALO GAP, FAIRBURN,
KYLE, SMITHWICK, BATESLAND, PROVO, EDGEMONT, ARDMORE, ROCKYFORD,
ANGOSTURA RESERVOIR, ORAL, FOLSOM, SHARPS CORNER, WIND CAVE,
WOUNDED KNEE, HERMOSA, PINE RIDGE, OELRICHS, PORCUPINE, HOT
SPRINGS, PRINGLE, RUMFORD, AND OGLALA
1233 PM MST THU JAN 15 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6
PM MST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...NORTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA COUNTY, INCLUDING PORTIONS OF THE
PINE RIDGE RESERVATION, SOUTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA COUNTY, INCLUDING
PORTIONS OF THE PINE RIDGE RESERVATION, SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS,
SOUTHERN BLACK HILLS, CUSTER CO PLAINS, WESTERN FALL RIVER,
HERMOSA FOOTHILLS, AND EASTERN FALL RIVER.
* WHEN...FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...THE HIGH WINDS MAY BLOW DOWN LARGE TREES AND DAMAGE
ROOFS, SMALL OUTBUILDINGS, AND SIGNS. POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.
TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE BLOWING DUST, REDUCED VISIBILITY, AND
FLYING DEBRIS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS 40 MPH WINDS, OR GUSTS OVER 60 MPH, ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS, WATCH FOR FLYING OR
FALLING OBJECTS THAT MAY INJURE YOU. USE CAUTION IF YOU MUST DRIVE.
SDZ024-028-WYZ057-161045-
/O.CON.KUNR.HW.W.0001.260116T0100Z-260116T2200Z/
NORTHERN BLACK HILLS-CENTRAL BLACK HILLS-WYOMING BLACK HILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SILVER CITY, LEAD, CHEYENNE CROSSING,
DEADWOOD, MT RUSHMORE, HILL CITY, TERRY PEAK, BROWNSVILLE,
PACTOLA RESERVOIR, CUSTER STATE PARK, DEERFIELD, JEWEL CAVE,
SUNDANCE, FOUR CORNERS, HISEGA, NEMO, GALENA, ROCHFORD, CUSTER,
MYSTIC, ROCKERVILLE, JOHNSON SIDING, AND KEYSTONE
1233 PM MST THU JAN 15 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3
PM MST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...IN SOUTH DAKOTA, CENTRAL BLACK HILLS AND NORTHERN BLACK
HILLS. IN WYOMING, WYOMING BLACK HILLS.
* WHEN...FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM MST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...THE HIGH WINDS MAY BLOW DOWN LARGE TREES AND DAMAGE
ROOFS, SMALL OUTBUILDINGS, AND SIGNS. POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.
TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE BLOWING DUST, REDUCED VISIBILITY, AND
FLYING DEBRIS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A FEW INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED IN THE
NORTHERN BLACK HILLS. AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL BE
POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS 40 MPH WINDS, OR GUSTS OVER 60 MPH, ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS, WATCH FOR FLYING OR
FALLING OBJECTS THAT MAY INJURE YOU. USE CAUTION IF YOU MUST DRIVE.
SDZ014-032-043-044-046-047-049-077-161045-
/O.CON.KUNR.HW.W.0001.260116T0700Z-260117T0100Z/
ZIEBACH-HAAKON-NORTHERN JACKSON-BENNETT-MELLETTE-TODD-TRIPP-
SOUTHERN JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MIDLAND, COLOME, MARTIN, MISSION, KADOKA,
LONG VALLEY, WANBLEE, CEDAR BUTTE, SOUTH EAGLE BUTTE, GLAD
VALLEY, IDEAL, CHERRY CREEK, BELVIDERE, WHITE RIVER, MILESVILLE,
PARMELEE, DUPREE, SAINT FRANCIS, PHILIP, INTERIOR, COTTONWOOD,
POTATO CREEK, ROSEBUD, HARRINGTON, HAMILL, ALLEN, NORRIS, WITTEN,
WINNER, WOOD, AND TUTHILL
1233 PM MST THU JAN 15 2026 /133 PM CST THU JAN 15 2026/
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MST /1 AM CST/
TONIGHT TO 6 PM MST /7 PM CST/ FRIDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...ZIEBACH COUNTY, INCLUDING PORTIONS OF THE CHEYENNE RIVER
RESERVATION, SOUTHERN JACKSON COUNTY, INCLUDING PORTIONS OF THE
PINE RIDGE RESERVATION, MELLETTE AND TODD COUNTIES, INCLUDING
PORTIONS OF THE ROSEBUD RESERVATION, HAAKON, NORTHERN JACKSON,
BENNETT, AND TRIPP.
* WHEN...FROM MIDNIGHT MST /1 AM CST/ TONIGHT TO 6 PM MST /7 PM CST/
FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...THE HIGH WINDS MAY BLOW DOWN LARGE TREES AND DAMAGE
ROOFS, SMALL OUTBUILDINGS, AND SIGNS. POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.
TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE BLOWING DUST, REDUCED VISIBILITY, AND
FLYING DEBRIS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOW SHOWERS WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA
TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY, WITH UP TO AN INCH POSSIBLE. SOME AREAS OF
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS 40 MPH WINDS, OR GUSTS OVER 60 MPH, ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS, WATCH FOR FLYING OR
FALLING OBJECTS THAT MAY INJURE YOU. USE CAUTION IF YOU MUST DRIVE.
JC
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