Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 10 at 11:21AM MDT until April 11 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 10, 2026 - 10:21am
Expires:
April 11, 2026 - 1:30am
Description:
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SATURDAY PORTIONS OF
NORTHEAST WYOMING AND SOUTHWEST SD...
.Warm, dry, and breezy weather will support critical fire weather
conditions over northeast Wyoming and southwest SD Saturday. In
addition, there is a slight chance of dry thunderstorms in the
late afternoon and evening, mainly over northeast WY.
The National Weather Service in Rapid City has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Saturday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 314 Northern Campbell, 315
Southern Campbell, 316 Crook County Plains, 317 Weston County
Plains, 320 Central Black Hills, 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
and 332 Badlands Area.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.
* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low relative
humidity will 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:
Central Black Hills; Southern Black Hills; Fall River County Area; Eastern Foot Hills; Custer County Plains; Pine Ridge Area; West Central Plains; Badlands Area; Northern Campbell; Southern Campbell; Crook County Plains; Weston County Plains
Forcast Office:
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov