Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 26 at 11:25AM MDT until March 28 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 26, 2026 - 10:25am
Expires:
March 27, 2026 - 1:30am
Description:
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SATURDAY ACROSS
PORTIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA...
The National Weather Service in Rapid City has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is
in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 325 Custer County Plains,
326 Pine Ridge Area, 332 Badlands Area, 333 Bennett County
Area, 334 Mellette and Todd Counties and 335 Tripp County.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.
* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low relative
humidity would produce critical fire weather conditions.
Instruction:
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
Area Description:
Custer County Plains; Pine Ridge Area; Badlands Area; Bennett County Area; Mellette and Todd Counties; Tripp County
Forcast Office:
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov