Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 29 at 7:07PM MDT until March 30 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 29, 2026 - 6:07pm
Expires:
March 30, 2026 - 9:15am
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHEASTERN WYOMING AND
MUCH OF WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA...
.A strong cold front will move through the area later Monday
afternoon and Monday evening. Ahead of the cold front, west winds
will reach 20 to 30 mph with gusts around 45 mph, as minimum
relative humidities drop as low as 12%. Gusty northwest winds will
occur behind the cold front. The combination will lead to critical
fire weather conditions Monday afternoon and early evening,
especially considering antecedent very dry and warm weather as
well as the drought.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 315 Southern Campbell.
* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent.
* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low relative
humidity would produce critical fire weather conditions.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Southern Campbell
Forcast Office:
NWS Rapid City SD
Sender: