Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 9:53AM MDT until March 21 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 21, 2026 - 8:53am
Expires:
March 21, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY FOR MUCH OF
NORTHEASTERN WYOMING AND WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA...
.A combination of very warm temperatures, low relative humidities,
and gusty winds will result in critical fire weather conditions
through this evening. A cold front will cross the region this
evening into tonight, resulting in a few light rain showers,
rising humidities, and a switch to breezy northerly winds.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 314 Northern Campbell, 315
Southern Campbell, 316 Crook County Plains, 317 Weston County
Plains, 318 Wyoming Black Hills, 319 Northern Black Hills, 320
Central Black Hills, 321 Southern Black Hills, 322 Fall River
County Area, 323 Northern Foot Hills, 324 Eastern Foot Hills,
325 Custer County Plains, 326 Pine Ridge Area, 332 Badlands
Area, and 333 Bennett County Area.
* WINDS...West 15 to 25 MPH with gusts up to 40 MPH, switching to
north this evening.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent.
* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds, low relative humidity,
and very warm temperatures 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:
Northern Black Hills; Central Black Hills; Southern Black Hills; Fall River County Area; Northern Foot Hills; Eastern Foot Hills; Custer County Plains; Pine Ridge Area; Badlands Area; Bennett County Area; Northern Campbell; Southern Campbell; Crook County Plains; Weston County Plains; Wyoming Black Hills
Forcast Office:
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender: