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Campbell County9:38 AM MDT44.28°N, 105.50°W

Fire Weather Watch

Severe · Future

From 11:00 AM Fri until 11:00 PM Fri·Issued 3:40 AM Thu Oct 22·NWS Rapid City SD

Fire Weather Watch issued October 22 at 3:40AM MDT until October 23 at 11:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD

Details

The National Weather Service in Rapid City has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening.

Affected area: Fire Weather Zones 314 Northern Campbell, 315 Southern Campbell, 316 Crook County Plains, and 317 Weston County Plains.

Winds: Southwest 20 to 30 MPH with gusts up to 50 MPH.

Relative humidity: As low as 16 percent.

Impacts: The combination of gusty winds and low relative humidity, along with the recent dry spell and warm temperatures, may produce critical fire weather conditions.

What to do

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

Areas: Northern Campbell; Southern Campbell; Crook County Plains; Weston County Plains

From the National Weather Service. In an emergency follow the instructions of local officials.

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