FNUS63 KUNR 031015 RFDUNR Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Rapid City SD 315 AM MST Tue Feb 3 2026 .DISCUSSION...Snow showers will move through the area this morning, transitioning to rain by this afternoon as temperatures warm. Highs will range from the upper 30s to low 50s and minimum humidities will range from 50 to 80%. Breezy northwest winds will develop later this morning and persist into the afternoon. The strongest winds will be over northwestern and southwestern SD where sustained winds of 20 to 25 mph and gusts of up to 40 mph are expected. SDZ041-040100- Western Fall River- Including the cities of Ardmore, Edgemont, Provo, and Rumford 315 AM MST Tue Feb 3 2026 ...VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER... The grassland fire danger index will reach the very high category this afternoon. Very poor weather conditions and very low moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that dangerous burning conditions exist. Fires will spread rapidly and show erratic behavior. Outdoor burning is not recommended. The outlook for Wednesday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the high category. $$ SDZ001-012-013-025>027-030-031-042>044-072-073-075-077-078-040100- Harding-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Northern Foothills- Rapid City-Southern Foothills-Custer Co Plains- Pennington Co Plains-Northern Oglala Lakota-Northern Jackson- Bennett-Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-Southern Meade Co Plains- Eastern Fall River-Southern Jackson-Southern Perkins- Including the cities of Buffalo, Camp Crook, Ladner, Ludlow, Redig, Reva, Belle Fourche, Newell, Vale, Fruitdale, Belle Fourche Reservoir, Hoover, Faith, Mud Butte, Red Owl, Howes, Opal, Spearfish, Whitewood, Saint Onge, Rapid City, Hot Springs, Angostura Reservoir, Folsom, Box Elder, Caputa, New Underwood, Wasta, Wall, Scenic, Quinn, Kyle, Rockyford, Sharps Corner, Kadoka, Cottonwood, Interior, Belvidere, Martin, Allen, Tuthill, Harrington, Sturgis, Piedmont, Black Hawk, Summerset, Tilford, Ellsworth AFB, Union Center, Elm Springs, Enning, White Owl, Oral, Oelrichs, Smithwick, Long Valley, Wanblee, Potato Creek, Usta, Bison, Sorum, and Zeona 315 AM MST Tue Feb 3 2026 ...HIGH FIRE DANGER... The grassland fire danger index will reach the high category this afternoon. Unfavorable weather conditions and low moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is high potential for a fire to spread. Outdoor burning should be restricted to early morning or evening hours when wind speeds are usually lower and the relative humidity is higher. The outlook for Wednesday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category to high category. $$ SDZ002-014-032-046-047-074-076-040100- Northern Perkins-Ziebach-Haakon-Mellette-Todd-Hermosa Foothills- Southern Oglala Lakota- Including the cities of Lemmon, Shadehill, Meadow, Prairie City, Dupree, Glad Valley, Cherry Creek, South Eagle Butte, Philip, Midland, Milesville, White River, Wood, Norris, Cedar Butte, Mission, Rosebud, Saint Francis, Parmelee, Hermosa, Buffalo Gap, Fairburn, Pine Ridge, Oglala, Wounded Knee, Porcupine, Manderson, and Batesland 315 AM MST Tue Feb 3 2026 /415 AM CST Tue Feb 3 2026/ ...MODERATE FIRE DANGER... The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category this afternoon. Marginal weather conditions or a lowering moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is some potential for a fire to spread. Any outdoor burning should be closely monitored. The outlook for Wednesday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category to high category. $$ SDZ049-040100- Tripp- Including thecities of Winner, Colome, Witten, Hamill, and Ideal 415 AM CST Tue Feb 3 2026 ...LOW FIRE DANGER... The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category this afternoon. Favorable weather conditions or a high moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that the probability of a fast moving fire is low. Outdoor burning under these conditions can usually be performed with reasonable safety precautions, but should be monitored. The outlook for Wednesday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category. $$