Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 10 at 3:03AM MDT until June 10 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 10, 2026 - 2:03am
Expires:
June 10, 2026 - 10:30am
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
MDT THIS EVENING DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FALL RIVER COUNTY AREA, PINE RIDGE AREA, SOUTHERN CAMPBELL, AND
WESTON COUNTY PLAINS...
.Temperatures will not be as warm today as compared to yesterday, but
very dry air and gusty winds are expected to return across portions
of the northeast Wyoming plains and far southwest South Dakota.
Relative humidity as low as 11 percent and westerly wind gusts up to
45 mph are expected late Wednesday morning through the early evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 315, 317, 322, and 326.
* TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening.
* WINDS...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity as low as 11 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
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:
Fall River County Area; Pine Ridge Area; Southern Campbell; Weston County Plains
Forcast Office:
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov