High Wind Watch issued April 12 at 2:01PM MDT until April 14 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Ziebach County, including portions of the Cheyenne River Reservation, Jackson County, including portions of the Pine Ridge Reservation, Mellette and Todd Counties, including portions of the Rosebud Reservation, Northern Foothills, Rapid City, Haakon, Bennett, Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills, and Southern Jackson. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
High Wind Warning issued April 12 at 2:01PM MDT until April 14 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts to around 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Butte, Harding, Northern Meade Co Plains, Northern Perkins, Southern Meade Co Plains, Southern Perkins, and Pennington Co Plains. * WHEN...From 6 AM Sunday to midnight MDT Sunday Night. * IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris.
Fire Weather Watch issued April 12 at 1:57PM MDT until April 13 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 326, 332, 333, 334, AND 335... .A passing cold front will bring strong northwesterly winds and dry air into the area. High temperatures will be in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Northwesterly winds will increase to 20 to 40 mph across much of the area, with gusts up to 60 mph possible in the afternoon. The strongest winds will generally be over south central South Dakota. Relative humidities will drop below 20 percent in most areas
Red Flag Warning issued April 10 at 1:29PM MDT until April 10 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /1 PM CDT/ TODAY TO 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 328, 329, 330, 331, 332, 333, 334, AND 335... .Warm, dry, and breezy weather today will result in critical fire weather conditions. With temperatures in the 60s, relative humidity will dip near 15 percent. Northwesterly winds will be 15 to 25 mph, with gusts up to 40 mph this afternoon. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 328 Perkins County, 329 West Central Plains, 330 Ziebach County, 331 Haakon County
Wind Advisory issued April 9 at 12:29PM MDT until April 9 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Ziebach County, including portions of the Cheyenne River Reservation, Harding, Northern Perkins, Butte, Northern Meade Co Plains, Southern Meade Co Plains, and Southern Perkins. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Sudden wind gusts can cause drivers to lose control, especially in lightweight or high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris.
Special Weather Statement issued April 8 at 4:27PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
At 427 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles west of Hulett, or 25 miles northwest of Sundance, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea to penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Hulett around 430 PM MDT. Alva and Cook Lake around 445 PM MDT.
Wind Advisory issued April 8 at 2:34PM MDT until April 9 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Ziebach County, including portions of the Cheyenne River Reservation, Harding, Northern Perkins, Butte, Northern Meade Co Plains, Southern Meade Co Plains, and Southern Perkins. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 7 PM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Sudden wind gusts can cause drivers to lose control, especially in lightweight or high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris.
Winter Weather Advisory issued April 1 at 1:03PM MDT until April 2 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches, highest amounts generally across the higher elevations from near Lead to Terry Peak and Cheyenne Crossing. * WHERE...Northern Black Hills. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 3 PM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning commute.
Winter Weather Advisory issued April 1 at 1:03PM MDT until April 2 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches, with higher amounts possible across the higher elevations of the Wyoming Black Hills and northern Foothills. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...In South Dakota, Northern Foothills. In Wyoming, Wyoming Black Hills. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning commute.
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 29 at 1:03PM MDT until March 29 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Mellette, Todd, Tripp, Bennett, and Southern Jackson. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.