Red Flag Warning for Southern Black Hills and Surrounding Areas
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NOAA issued it on April 15, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Red Flag Warning has been issued for parts of South Dakota and Wyoming, warning of critical fire weather conditions due to strong winds, low humidity, and warm temperatures from noon to 7 PM MDT on April 16.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern South Dakota and Northeastern Wyoming
- Issued
- April 15, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Rapid City SD
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern South Dakota and Northeastern Wyoming.
Alert Details
The Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Rapid City SD. It is effective from noon MDT to 7 PM MDT on April 16, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following regions: Southern Black Hills; Fall River County Area; Custer County Plains; Pine Ridge Area; Badlands Area; Bennett County Area; Mellette and Todd Counties; Tripp County; and Weston County Plains in South Dakota and Wyoming.
What You Should Do
Residents should prepare for critical fire weather conditions. A Red Flag Warning indicates that strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Expected Conditions
Conditions include west winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, relative humidity as low as 13 percent, and anomalously warm temperatures in the 70s and 80s.
Timeline
The alert is effective from noon MDT on April 16, 2026, and ends at 7 PM MDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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