Red Flag Warning Issued for Fall River County, Pine Ridge, Weston County Plains
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NOAA issued it on July 12, 2026, 6 weeks 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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NWS Rapid City SD has issued a Red Flag Warning from noon to 8 PM MDT Monday due to gusty winds and low humidity.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern South Dakota and Northeastern Wyoming
- Issued
- July 12, 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 6 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern South Dakota and Northeastern Wyoming.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by NWS Rapid City SD. The alert is effective from 11:50 AM MDT on June 14, 2026, with onset at noon MDT on June 15, 2026, and ends at 8:00 PM MDT on June 15, 2026.
Affected Areas
Fire Weather Zones 317, 322, and 326, including Fall River County Area, Pine Ridge Area, and Weston County Plains in far southwestern South Dakota and northeastern Wyoming.
What You Should Do
A Red Flag Warning means critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Any fires that develop will spread rapidly.
Expected Conditions
Northwest winds of 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Relative humidity as low as 15 percent. Warmer dry air will push into the area.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Monday, June 15, 2026.
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