Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued October 7 at 12:07PM MDT until October 9 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
October 7, 2026 - 11:07am
Expires:
October 7, 2026 - 11:15pm
Description:
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FALL RIVER
COUNTY AREA, NORTHERN FOOT HILLS, EASTERN FOOT HILLS, CUSTER COUNTY
PLAINS, PINE RIDGE AREA, BUTTE COUNTY AREA, NORTHERN CAMPBELL,
SOUTHERN CAMPBELL, CROOK COUNTY PLAINS, AND WESTON COUNTY PLAINS...
The National Weather Service in Rapid City SD has issued a Fire
Weather Watch.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 314, 315, 316, 317, 322, 323,
324, 325, 326, and 327.
* TIMING...From Friday morning through Friday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
Area Description:
Fall River County Area; Northern Foot Hills; Eastern Foot Hills; Custer County Plains; Pine Ridge Area; Butte County Area; Northern Campbell; Southern Campbell; Crook County Plains; Weston County Plains
Forcast Office:
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov