…RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MDT TODAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF THE WESTERN
SOUTH DAKOTA PLAINS…
.Warm and dry weather will continue today. Gusty westerly winds
will develop in the late morning as temperatures warm, with
relative humidities dropping to 13 to 20 percent. A dry cold front
will cross the area in the afternoon. While some increases to the
relative humidity are expected behind the front, northwest winds
across northwest South Dakota will increase to 20 to 35 mph.
Across northwest South Dakota, wind gusts up to 55 mph will be
possible. Low relative humidity and gusty winds will result in
critical fire weather conditions.
The National Weather Service in Rapid City has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 10 AM this morning to 7 PM MDT this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA…Fire Weather Zones 326 Pine Ridge Area and 333
Bennett County Area.
* WINDS…West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 15 percent.
* IMPACTS…The combination of gusty winds and low relative
humidity would produce critical fire weather conditions.