Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 27 at 9:29PM MDT until March 28 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 27, 2026 - 8:29pm
Expires:
March 28, 2026 - 11:30am
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MDT /10 AM CDT/ TO 6 PM
MDT /7 PM CDT/ SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 325, 326, 332, 333, 334, AND 335...
.Gusty southerly winds with poor overnight RH recovery, especially
across south-central South Dakota, will persist into the morning
hours. Winds will shift southwesterly with gusts 25 to 45 mph,
with occasional gusts in Tripp County to 50 mph. Relative humidity
will fall to around 10 percent Saturday afternoon as temperatures
warm into the 70s. The warm temperates, gusty winds, low RH, and
persistent drought conditions will result in critical fire weather
conditions Saturday.
* 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 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent.
* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low relative
humidity would produce critical fire weather conditions.
Instruction:
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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