Spearfish, SD 57799 Weather Alerts

Lawrence County5:20 PM MDT44.50°N, 103.87°W

Red Flag Warning

Severe · Expected

Until 11:00 PM Fri·Issued 10:42 AM Fri Oct 23·NWS Rapid City SD

Red Flag Warning issued October 23 at 10:42AM MDT until October 23 at 11:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD

Details

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT THIS EVENING DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHERN FOOT HILLS, BUTTE COUNTY AREA, NORTHERN CAMPBELL, SOUTHERN CAMPBELL, CROOK COUNTY PLAINS, WESTON COUNTY PLAINS, AND WYOMING BLACK HILLS...

.Warm temperatures, humidities as low as 13%, and southwest winds gusting to 50 mph ahead of an approaching cold front will create widespread critical fire weather conditions Friday afternoon through Friday evening. Southwest winds increase over northeastern Wyoming after 10 am Friday morning with sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph and gusts of 40 to 50 mph through the afternoon. Winds will shift to the northwest after midnight as the front moves through. While some showers may accompany the front, not expecting any widespread wetting rains.

Affected area: Fire Weather Zones 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 323, and 327.

Timing: Until 11 PM MDT this evening.

Winds: Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

Relative humidity: As low as 13 percent.

Impacts: Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

What to do

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.

Areas: Northern Foot Hills; Butte County Area; Northern Campbell; Southern Campbell; Crook County Plains; Weston County Plains; Wyoming Black Hills

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