Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 28 at 1:40PM MDT until March 28 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 28, 2026 - 12:40pm
Expires:
March 28, 2026 - 5:00pm
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 315, 325, 326, 332, 333, 334, AND 335...
.Gusty southwest winds at 20-30 mph with gusts around 30-40 mph
will diminish through the afternoon over parts of southwest into
south- central South Dakota. The minimum relative humidity will
drop as low as 13 percent.
Over southern Campbell County in Wyoming, west winds will
increase to 10-20 mph with gusts from 25-30 mph this afternoon.
The minimum relative humidity will drop as low as 9 percent.
Combined with unseasonably warm temperatures, expect critical
fire weather conditions later this morning and this afternoon.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 315 Southern Campbell.
* WINDS...West 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 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 Campbell
Forcast Office:
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov