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Rangeland Fire Danger Statement

National Weather Service Rapid City SD

407 AM MDT Mon Oct 27 2025



.DISCUSSION...Cooler today with chances for rain showers and a few

rumbles of thunder across western SD. Highs will be in the upper

40s to low 60s with afternoon humidities dropping to 55 to 70%

across much of the area though a few spots in far southern SD near

the NE border could dip into the 30 to 45% range. Winds will be

out of the northwest at 15 to 25 mph, gusting to 35 mph.





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Southern Foothills-Custer Co Plains-Pennington Co Plains-

Western Fall River-Northern Oglala Lakota-Bennett-Todd-

Hermosa Foothills-Eastern Fall River-Southern Oglala Lakota-

Southern Jackson-

Including the cities of Hot Springs, Angostura Reservoir, Folsom, 

Box Elder, Caputa, New Underwood, Wasta, Wall, Scenic, Quinn, 

Ardmore, Edgemont, Provo, Rumford, Kyle, Rockyford, 

Sharps Corner, Martin, Allen, Tuthill, Harrington, Mission, 

Rosebud, Saint Francis, Parmelee, Hermosa, Buffalo Gap, Fairburn, 

Oral, Oelrichs, Smithwick, Pine Ridge, Oglala, Wounded Knee, 

Porcupine, Manderson, Batesland, Long Valley, Wanblee, 

and Potato Creek

407 AM MDT Mon Oct 27 2025 /507 AM CDT Mon Oct 27 2025/



...HIGH FIRE DANGER...



The grassland fire danger index will reach the high category this

afternoon. Unfavorable weather conditions and low moisture 

content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground,

indicate that there is high potential for a fire to spread. 

Outdoor burning should be restricted to early morning 

or evening hours when wind speeds are usually lower and the 

relative humidity is higher.



The outlook for Tuesday afternoon, The grassland fire danger

index will reach the high category to very high category. 





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Harding-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach-Rapid City-Haakon-

Northern Jackson-Mellette-Tripp-Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-

Southern Meade Co Plains-

Including the cities of Buffalo, Camp Crook, Ladner, Ludlow, 

Redig, Reva, Belle Fourche, Newell, Vale, Fruitdale, 

Belle Fourche Reservoir, Hoover, Faith, Mud Butte, Red Owl, 

Howes, Opal, Dupree, Glad Valley, Cherry Creek, 

South Eagle Butte, Rapid City, Philip, Midland, Milesville, 

Kadoka, Cottonwood, Interior, Belvidere, White River, Wood, 

Norris, Cedar Butte, Winner, Colome, Witten, Hamill, Ideal, 

Sturgis, Piedmont, Black Hawk, Summerset, Tilford, Ellsworth AFB, 

Union Center, Elm Springs, Enning, and White Owl

407 AM MDT Mon Oct 27 2025 /507 AM CDT Mon Oct 27 2025/



...MODERATE FIRE DANGER...



The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category 

this afternoon. Marginal weather conditions or a lowering 

moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on 

the ground, indicate that there is some potential for a fire 

to spread. Any outdoor burning should be closely monitored.



The outlook for Tuesday afternoon, The grassland fire danger

index will reach the high category to very high category. 





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Northern Perkins-Northern Foothills-Southern Perkins-

Including the cities of Lemmon, Shadehill, Meadow, Prairie City, 

Spearfish, Whitewood, Saint Onge, Usta, Bison, Sorum, and Zeona

407 AM MDT Mon Oct 27 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 moderate category to high category.$$