Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 12 at 5:55AM MDT until March 12 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 12, 2026 - 4:55am
Expires:
March 12, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
...VERY STRONG WINDS AND CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY...
.Strong west-southwest winds will develop this morning ahead of a
cold front. Despite recent light precipitation, westerly
sustained winds of 35 to 50 mph with gusts in excess of 70 mph
will combine with daytime minimum relative humidity to yield
critical fire weather conditions. The cold front will shift winds
out of the northwest this afternoon, with continued gusts in
excess of 60-70 mph despite rising relative humidity.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 315 Southern Campbell, 317
Weston County Plains, 321 Southern Black Hills, 322 Fall River
County Area, 324 Eastern Foot Hills, 325 Custer County Plains,
326 Pine Ridge Area, 329 West Central Plains, 331 Haakon
County Area, 332 Badlands Area, 333 Bennett County Area, 334
Mellette and Todd Counties and 335 Tripp County.
* WINDS...West 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 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:
Southern Black Hills; Fall River County Area; Eastern Foot Hills; Custer County Plains; Pine Ridge Area; West Central Plains; Haakon County Area; Badlands Area; Bennett County Area; Mellette and Todd Counties; Tripp County; Southern Campbell; Weston County Plains
Forcast Office:
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov