609  
FNUS63 KUNR 220923  
RFDUNR  
 
RANGELAND FIRE DANGER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD  
323 AM MDT THU MAY 22 2025  
   
DISCUSSION  
MOSTLY DRY TODAY WITH AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES IN THE  
60S TO AROUND 70. MINIMUM HUMIDITIES WILL RANGE FROM 30 TO 35% IN  
SOUTHWESTERN SD TO 45 TO 55% ACROSS NORTHWESTERN INTO SOUTH  
CENTRAL SD. WINDS WILL BE FROM THE EAST ACROSS MUCH OF THE WESTERN  
SD PLAINS AND FROM THE NORTH ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL SD. SUSTAINED  
WINDS WILL BE AT 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS OF UP TO 25 MPH.  
 
SDZ001-002-012>014-025>027-030>032-041>044-046-047-049-072>078-  
230100-  
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  
323 AM MDT THU MAY 22 2025 /423 AM CDT THU MAY 22 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 FRIDAY AFTERNOON, THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER INDEX  
WILL REACH THE LOW CATEGORY.  
 
 
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