Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1033 AM CST Fri Nov 14 2025
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Gregory-
1033 AM CST Fri Nov 14 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR GREGORY COUNTY SOUTH
DAKOTA...
* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Gregory.
* WINDS...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
110 AM MST Fri Nov 14 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TODAY ACROSS SOUTHWEST TO SOUTH
CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA...
.Very warm air has moved into the area today, producing dry and
very breezy conditions. Across southwest to south central South
Dakota...the relative humidity will drop to 15 to 20 percent by
late morning. Westerly winds will increase through the morning,
with gusts to 25 to 35 mph continuing into the afternoon. This
will produce critical fire weather conditions across southwest and
south central South Dakota.
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Fall River County Area-Custer County Plains-Pine Ridge Area-
Badlands Area-Bennett County Area-Mellette and Todd Counties-
Tripp County-
110 AM MST Fri Nov 14 2025 /210 AM CST Fri Nov 14 2025/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MST /10 AM CST/
THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ THIS AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY
WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 322, 325,
326, 332, 333, 334, AND 335...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 322 Fall River County Area,
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...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low relative
humidity would produce critical fire weather conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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Extreme Fire Danger
Rangeland Fire Danger Statement
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
217 AM MST Fri Nov 14 2025
.DISCUSSION...Very warm and dry today with highs ranging from the
60s in the Black Hills, to the 70s across the plains. A few spots
could approach 80 degrees. Afternoon humidities will drop to 15
to 25%. Winds will be gusty out of the west, leading to critical
fire weather conditions across southern South Dakota. Cooler and
less windy conditions are expected for the weekend.
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Western Fall River-Northern Oglala Lakota-
Including the cities of Ardmore, Edgemont, Provo, Rumford, Kyle,
Rockyford, and Sharps Corner
217 AM MST Fri Nov 14 2025
...EXTREME FIRE DANGER...
The grassland fire danger index will reach the extreme category
this afternoon. Extreme weather conditions and very low moisture
content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground,
indicate that critical burning conditions exist. All fires have
the potential to become large and spread quickly becoming erratic
with extreme behavioral characteristics. No outdoor burning
should take place.
The outlook for Saturday afternoon, The grassland fire danger
index will reach the moderate category.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
438 AM MST Fri Nov 14 2025
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Southern Foothills-Southern Black Hills-Custer Co Plains-
Pennington Co Plains-Western Fall River-Northern Oglala Lakota-
Northern Jackson-Bennett-Mellette-Todd-Tripp-Hermosa Foothills-
Eastern Fall River-Southern Oglala Lakota-Southern Jackson-
438 AM MST Fri Nov 14 2025 /538 AM CST Fri Nov 14 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of south central
South Dakota...southwestern South Dakota...and the Black Hills of
South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Near record temperatures combined with dry conditions and breezy
west winds will produce critical fire weather conditions across
southern portions of South Dakota through this afternoon. A Red
Flag Warning has been issued for today.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today.
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Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio for further updates...or check
our web site at weather.gov/rapidcity
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Hazardous Weather Outlook...DELAYED
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
441 AM CST Fri Nov 14 2025
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Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-
Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Jerauld-
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441 AM CST Fri Nov 14 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, west central
Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, central South
Dakota, east central South Dakota, south central South Dakota and
southeast South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Well above normal temperatures and breezy southwest winds will result
in elevated fire danger this afternoon. Please use caution to prevent
sparking a fire.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Areas of light rain may mix with or change to light snow Monday
evening. Details are still uncertain, but you should monitor the
forecast and be prepared for possible wintry driving conditions.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook...DELAYED
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
441 AM CST Fri Nov 14 2025
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Gregory-
441 AM CST Fri Nov 14 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Well above normal temperatures and breezy southwest winds will
result in critical fire weather conditions during the late morning
and afternoon. Please use caution to prevent sparking a fire.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Areas of light rain may mix with or change to light snow Monday
evening. Details are still uncertain, but you should monitor the
forecast and be prepared for possible wintry driving conditions.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
339 AM CST Fri Nov 14 2025
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Jones-Lyman-
339 AM CST Fri Nov 14 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Fire danger will be high this afternoon, especially for areas along
and south of I90.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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